Reviewed on : 22 Feb 2024

Reviewed by : Anthony Blacker & Gateway Editor

Expires : 22 Feb 2026

PSA Testing

Indications for PSA testing:

• Men with LUTS
• Erectile dysfunction
• Symptoms and signs suggesting Prostate cancer: bone pains, abnormal DRE, high alkaline phosphatase
• Family history of Prostate, ovarian or breast cancer, known activating BRCA mutation.
• Patient request -provided patient understands the limitations of the test and following a DRE.  Useful in men with 10 or more years of life expectancy

PSA test must not be done:

• If suspicion of UTI
• For 6 weeks following the successful treatment of UTI
• Within 48 hours of ejaculation or receptive anal intercourse

MRI prostate requests from Primary Care will be rejected by the Radiology Department