PSA test From Home

[Schwah]

For those of you wanting a PSA test at home as opposed to being around people testing for Covid-19, I have found a source to test at home thru CVS.

It says $98 but they only charged me $79. cvs.com/shop/letsgetchecked...

Schwah

[pjoshea13]

Is this a pin-prick test? -Patrick

[Schwah in reply to pjoshea13]

Not sure but it must be right ? And CVS is not a fly by night outfit so it must be legit , don’t you think ?

Schwah

[pjoshea13 in reply to Schwah]

medscape.com/viewarticle/91...

[AlanMeyer in reply to pjoshea13]

Hi Patrick,

The PSA test that Schwah found may not be the same one that Dr. Chodak is reviewing in the medscape article. That article says the results are available in 15 minutes. The CVS test requires a mail in. It could be the same test given in some context where processing can be done onsite, but it may be different.

Alan

[cesanon]

Wow, nice catch.

Probably not a high precision test, but better than nothing.

You think it will be covered by Medicare?

Thanks Schwah.

[6357axbz]

Do u think this self administered “finger prick” test is accurate?

[cesanon in reply to 6357axbz]

Let's hope it is better than Theranos LOL

[DJBUNK in reply to cesanon]

My thoughts exactly. Walgreens partnered with Theranos and offered a blood test for a short period.

[cesanon in reply to DJBUNK]

After the Theranos debacle, I am highly confident there was a lot of testing and due diligence on this.

[AlanMeyer]

Two small caveats here. One is that different technologies are used for tests given to untreated men and to men who have been treated and need ultrasensitive testing to distinguish values below 0.2 or even 1.0. I presume the CVS test is NOT an ultrasensitive test.

A second caveat is that they appear to be using multiple labs for the blood analysis. This can sometimes mean that differences in results between two tests reflect different processing rather than, or in addition to, changes in PSA.

Alan

[GoBucks]

Asking for j-o-h-n: Is it a pin prick or a prick prick?

[Schwah in reply to GoBucks]

I’m hoping the former for sure....

Schwah

[monte1111 in reply to GoBucks]

I doubt if that prick knows.

[j-o-h-n in reply to monte1111]

I only know if a Prick gives himself a prick then he can say he got pricked by a Prick. But if a Prick can't prick himself then he must ask a Prick to prick him which means he was pricked by some other Prick. And of course there's the situation where Pricks must have some fat guy named Richard prick them which means they were pricked by a thick Dick. If you happen to be sick make sure some dip stick named Nick doesn't prick you otherwise he may play a trick and accidentally clip your wick.... This shit is making me sick....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 04/07/2020 5:08 PM DST

[j-o-h-n in reply to GoBucks]

I only know if a Prick gives himself a prick then he can say he got pricked by a Prick. But if a Prick can't prick himself then he must ask a Prick to prick him which means he was pricked by some other Prick. And of course there's the situation where Pricks must have some fat guy named Richard prick them which means they were pricked by a thick Dick. If you happen to be sick make sure some dip stick named Nick doesn't prick you otherwise he may play a trick and accidentally clip your wick.... This shit is making me sick....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 04/07/2020 5:09 PM DST

[monte1111 in reply to j-o-h-n]

If Peter Piper picked a prick, I'm sure he would pick you. Your reply was so great, I liked it twice.

[j-o-h-n in reply to monte1111]

Thank you Mr. Pecker Checker.........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 04/07/2020 7:09 PM DST

[monte1111 in reply to j-o-h-n]

You win. I don't even have a place to hang my hat from anymore.

[j-o-h-n in reply to monte1111]

It's not whether you win or lose that counts it's if you beat the spread.....

My dilemma also ............... no more hatons.......

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 04/08/2020 2:53 PM DST

[j-o-h-n in reply to monte1111]

*Repeat post*

It's not whether you win or lose that counts it's if you beat the spread....

I take my hat off to you.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 04/08/2020 4:42 PM DST

[michael00]

I had 2 doctors doing a psa test a month apart

Saw my first psa increase which troubled me. Then i found out their machines were calibrated differently. I worried for no reason. My concern is how accurate these tests are especially when comparing to previous tests done in oncologist lab

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Awesome info . Thanks Schwah! 👍