A simple blood test to check your prostate health. Australia's draft 2025 guidelines now suggest a baseline PSA from age 40. Order online, walk in, and know your number.
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the prostate gland, and a simple blood test measures it. It is one of the main tools used for the early detection of prostate changes, well before any symptoms would appear. Australia's draft 2025 guidelines now suggest men interested in their health can consider a baseline PSA from age 40. Most men just do not know they can request the test themselves.
Australian men are estimated to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2025, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men.
Source: AIHW, Cancer data in Australia 2025Australian men are estimated to be diagnosed with prostate cancer by age 85.
Source: Cancer AustraliaAustralia's draft 2025 guidelines suggest a baseline PSA test from age 40 for interested men, and two-yearly testing for men aged 50 to 69.
Source: PCFA draft 2025 guidelinesAround 96% of Australian men diagnosed with prostate cancer survive at least five years (Cancer Australia). That is exactly why knowing your baseline, and tracking it over time, matters so much.
The draft 2025 guidelines suggest a baseline PSA from age 40 for interested men. A first result gives you a reference point for every future test.
A father or brother with prostate cancer raises your risk. Knowing your PSA earlier helps you and your doctor plan how often to check.
For men aged 50 to 69, the guidelines suggest two-yearly testing. A single number means little. The trend over time is what tells the story.
No symptoms, no family history, but you would rather know where you stand. A baseline PSA is a straightforward way to check in on your prostate health.
A PSA test is for early detection, not a diagnosis. A raised PSA does not mean cancer. It has many everyday causes, and any elevated result should simply be discussed with a doctor.
Your PSA test measures prostate specific antigen in your blood and shows your result against the standard range for your age. One number, interpreted properly, gives you and your doctor a meaningful starting point.
PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland that circulates in small amounts in the blood. Measuring it is one of the main ways to check prostate health early, often well before any symptoms. PSA is interpreted by age, and a result above the usual range for your age is a prompt to talk with a doctor, not a diagnosis. Many everyday things can raise PSA temporarily, which is why the trend over time matters more than any single reading.
What it tells youHow it works
Step one
Order your PSA test
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Step two
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Take your request to any of our 3,300+ Healius collection centres across Australia. No booking, no appointment, just walk in. No fasting needed for a PSA test.
Step three
Receive your results privately
Your full report is sent privately to your inbox, typically within 24 to 72 hours, with most landing in 24 to 48 hours. Your PSA result is shown against the standard range for your age.
At a glance
Based on the PCFA draft 2025 Clinical Guidelines for the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer (pending NHMRC approval). Testing is a personal, informed choice best discussed with a doctor.
Here's who gets the most value from knowing their PSA.
The draft 2025 guidelines suggest a baseline PSA from age 40 for interested men. Establish your starting point now so future results have something to compare against.
A father or brother diagnosed with prostate cancer increases your own risk. Earlier and regular checks help you and your doctor stay ahead of it.
This is the age range where the guidelines recommend two-yearly testing. Regular checks build a trend that is far more useful than any single number.
The guidelines recommend two-yearly PSA testing from age 40, reflecting a higher and earlier risk. Easy, walk-in access makes regular testing simpler.
If you are tracking your PSA over time on the advice of your treating doctor, MediTests makes regular re-testing simple. Always follow your treating doctor's guidance on frequency and interpretation.
You have decided you want a PSA test and would rather not wait for an appointment. Order online, walk in, and get your result, on your schedule.
A NATA-accredited pathology report with your PSA result shown against the standard range for your age. Clear, not buried in jargon.
The same format used by hospitals and GPs across Australia. Delivered privately to your inbox.
Your PSA result is shown against the standard reference range for your age group, so you can immediately see where you sit.
Secure PDF to your inbox. Share it with your GP or specialist, or keep it for your records and ongoing tracking.
This PSA result is within the standard reference range for the patient's age group. PSA is interpreted by age and alongside other factors. A single result is best understood as part of a trend over time. Discuss your result and how often to re-test with your GP.
Sample report shown for illustration. Reference ranges vary between laboratories and are interpreted by age. An elevated result is not a diagnosis and should be discussed with a doctor.
A simpler way to test
Private PSA testing without the wait. Order online, walk in, and get your result, on your schedule.
Medicare rebates one PSA test per year for men at higher risk and one every two years for men at average risk, when requested through a doctor. MediTests is a private, self-requested option for men who prefer not to wait.
An overview of what a PSA test is, why it matters, how to read your result, and what Australia's updated draft guidelines now recommend. Written for Australians considering a private PSA blood test.
PSA stands for prostate specific antigen, a protein produced by the prostate gland that circulates in small amounts in the blood. A PSA test is a simple blood test that measures the level of this protein. It is one of the main tools used for the early detection of prostate changes, often well before any symptoms would appear.
Importantly, a PSA test is a screening marker, not a diagnosis. It does not, on its own, tell you whether you have prostate cancer. It gives you and your doctor a number that, read in the context of your age and your history, helps decide whether anything further is worth looking at. The most useful picture comes from tracking PSA over time rather than from any single reading.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men, with around 29,000 men estimated to be diagnosed in 2025 according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. About 1 in 5 men are diagnosed by age 85. The encouraging part is that, caught early, prostate cancer is highly survivable, with roughly 96% of men surviving at least five years.
In 2025 the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia released draft guidelines for the early detection of prostate cancer, which are pending approval by the National Health and Medical Research Council. They represent a shift from inconsistent, ad hoc testing toward a clear, risk-based national approach. Among the key changes: a world-first recommendation to offer a baseline PSA test to interested men at age 40, and a strong recommendation for two-yearly testing for men aged 50 to 69.
Early prostate cancer typically causes no symptoms at all, which is exactly why a simple blood test is so valuable. By the time symptoms appear, the picture can be more complicated. A baseline result in your 40s, and regular checks after that, give you the trend that makes a real difference.
Plenty of everyday and benign things can lift PSA temporarily. This is why a single raised result is rarely a cause for alarm on its own. Common causes include:
Because of these factors, doctors often repeat an elevated PSA before taking any further step. The trend across repeat tests is far more meaningful than a single number.
If your result is above the usual range for your age, the next step is simply a conversation with your GP. They will consider your result alongside your age, family history and any symptoms, and may suggest a repeat PSA test to confirm the reading. Under the updated approach in Australia, further assessment increasingly involves a multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) before any biopsy, which helps reduce unnecessary procedures. Routine digital rectal examination in primary care is no longer recommended in the draft guidelines.
The point of testing is not to cause worry. It is to give you and your doctor the information to make calm, informed decisions early, when options are widest and outcomes are best.
Testing is a personal, informed choice. The guidelines emphasise shared decision-making, so it is always worth understanding what the test can and cannot tell you, ideally with your doctor.
The MediTests PSA blood test is a private, self-requested pathology test you can order online without a referral. The price covers the pathology request, the lab analysis at a NATA-accredited Australian laboratory, and your results delivered as a secure PDF report.
The process is simple: complete checkout online and immediately receive a pathology request to your inbox, walk into any of the 3,300+ Healius collection centres across Australia without an appointment, have your blood sample collected, and receive your results typically within 24 to 72 hours of collection, with most landing within 24 to 48 hours. No fasting is required for a PSA test.
Your report shows your PSA result against the standard range for your age, so you can see exactly where you sit. If you would like a deeper interpretation, the result is yours to share with your GP, specialist or any other healthcare provider.
Order your private PSA blood test today. No referral, no appointment. Results typically in 24 to 48 hours.
Check My PSA LevelsSources & disclaimer
This information is general and educational, not medical advice. A PSA test is a screening tool used in the early detection of prostate conditions. It is not a diagnostic test for cancer on its own, and a raised result has many benign causes. Australia's 2025 guidelines for the early detection of prostate cancer were in draft and pending approval by the National Health and Medical Research Council at the time of writing. Medicare rebates apply to PSA testing requested through a doctor under specific criteria. Reference ranges vary between laboratories and are interpreted by age. Please consult your GP or a qualified healthcare professional for interpretation of your results in your individual clinical context.
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