Anybody getting their USPSA online and at what cost??

[NPfisherman]

FPC forum members,

I have been trying to find an online provider for the ultrasensitive PSA, and at a reasonable price. I don't want to drive hours for the test...

Who are y'all using??

DD

[ragnar2020]

Hi NPfisherman,

I’ve used LabCorp that is often operating from Walgreen’s drugstore locations, but I had to drive quite a distance to get to a facility. But, frankly as I begin my sixth year post RARP and SRT after BCR with a PSA of 2.0, I no longer feel that the ultra sensitive PSA is worth the trouble. PSA is a biomarker, so it is just a reference for what is PCa activity within our circulating bodily systems. If a PCa cell has planted itself someplace and has begun replicating, a normal PSA test offer plenty of warning for most guys to pay attention and take the appropriate action.

[NanoMRI in reply to ragnar2020]

I had six cancerous pelvic lymph nodes removed during my third treatment, salvage pelvic lymph node surgery, at PSA of 0.13.

[NPfisherman in reply to ragnar2020]

Ragnar,

Appreciate the answer... it makes sense for me.... By finding out earlier, I can get an appt at Cleveland Clinic with my MO, and decide the game plan. It takes about 6 weeks to get my Pylarify test, and I plan that for the time when I am above 0.5... then I have to get SBRT ....After I get above 0.1, then it doesn't matter, but for now... yeah... it makes sense....the last time, it took 6 months till I was back on meds... I try and time the SBRT with initial Lupron injection....it would be wonderful if I could put it off forever, or at least for some time longer....for now, I just need the test...

DD

[cujoe]

Big Fish - As you already know, I use LEF Labcorp walk-in labs. Jdm3 uses Ulta Labs, but I don;t know if they offer an ultra-sensitive lab. As you also already know the ultra-lab is about $95 at LEF.

(I share the driving issue, as neither of the local Walgreens has an in-store Labcorp facility and I have to drive about 40 miles to the nearest one that does.)

Keep S&W, Ciao - K9 terror

[NPfisherman in reply to cujoe]

I thought LEF had given up doing the USPSA....hmm... may have to look again... I have a Labcorp in town, so that is better...

[cujoe in reply to NPfisherman]

Nope, still doing it - price is same as last year @ $99.

lifeextension.com/lab-testi...

I'm in same boat as Ragnar and have an old order for utra-PSA i'd gladly give you if I could.

Damn the turpedoes, Full Stream Ahead - or something like that.

[NPfisherman in reply to cujoe]

K9 Enemy of the State,

I ordered one from LEF... will be testing in a few weeks... Appreciate the tip... missed the discount, but all good... looking to kick the can down the road for a while longer...

DD

[NanoMRI]

Here in US easily order my own through requestatest.com, $109, using Labcorp locations, zip code based. Apparently not all States permit this.

[NPfisherman in reply to NanoMRI]

I'll take a look... many thanks, amigo...

[Teufelshunde]

UltaLabTests.com. Draws are done at any Quest.

[NPfisherman in reply to Teufelshunde]

How does Quest define "undetectable"?? When I called Ulta, they said it was <.1, which is what most regular PSA labs detect as the range... I am looking for lower than that....I did see they were listing price as $63...

[Teufelshunde in reply to NPfisherman]

<0.02

[NPfisherman in reply to Teufelshunde]

Still low enough....I will order one from them as well since I can use the Quest on my way to the basketball games at WVU...

[KocoPr in reply to NPfisherman]

Order it through ultalabs. Com it is much cheaper and they use Quest Diagnostics.

Here is a snapshot of my results. You can decide if is sensitive enough.

My psa tests results

[NPfisherman in reply to Teufelshunde]

Thanks, my man... I will be loaded for 6 months now...

[Teufelshunde in reply to NPfisherman]

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[Teufelshunde in reply to NPfisherman]

Here are my latest results-

PSA, ICMA (ng/mL)

<0.02 Jan 2024

<0.02 Aug 2024

[NPfisherman in reply to Teufelshunde]

Sweet... long may it roll... Congrats...

[NPfisherman in reply to Teufelshunde]

What is the turnaround on their labs....?? A day or two, or longer??

[Don717 in reply to NPfisherman]

My Quest draws take a full 5-7 days. I guess it takes different time based on location. They sent my last draw to Labcorp in error and I had the results the next day @<.01.

[Maxone73 in reply to Teufelshunde]

0.02 for me yesterday :-))))

[Teufelshunde in reply to Maxone73]

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[Teufelshunde]

I dont think LabCorp does ultra-sensitive. Cost at UltaLabTest.com is $64.95 and easy to get 10-15% off your order.

[NPfisherman in reply to Teufelshunde]

Labcorp does do USPSA and their undetectable is < .006

[NanoMRI in reply to NPfisherman]

For nearly ten years I have been self-directing my uPSA tests, reportable to <0.010 and lower, with LabCorp. Note, I use different labs in different states across the US and even in other countries - always consistent.

[Teufelshunde]

Most are a day or two but the uPSA seems to take about 4 days. I hate the wait.

[NanoMRI in reply to Teufelshunde]

I get mine the next working day via RequestATest and LabCorp. I order them and get them when I want/where I want.

[Teufelshunde in reply to NanoMRI]

Went on their site since I am always looking for a good deal and their UPSA was $109. SInce I usually order 5-10 other items also I have always found LabCorp to be higher. My cancer doc orders theirs thru LabCorp but those get covered by Medicare. His draws are usually about 20 tubes. I get Lipoprotein (a), Apolipoprotein B, A1C, T, E2, all the irons, different vitamins, etc. on my own nickel.

[NPfisherman in reply to Teufelshunde]

You may wish to look at Life Extensions for labs to compare prices...their male panel has a number of the labs you listed for $225 or so...they have an annual sale with 25% off

[Teufelshunde in reply to NPfisherman]

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[NanoMRI in reply to Teufelshunde]

I find insurers and now Medicare limit testing frequency and I desire to test uPSA more frequently. Also, I find trip to doc for this singular test an unnecessary office visit, especially as I travel.

[Teufelshunde in reply to NanoMRI]

My onco is at U Chicago but all good so far so just send them PSA results. I use The Block Cancer Center here in Chicago suburbs. I have never been in their offices. Only zoom meetings. I get their battery of tests done every 4 months. Always covered by Medicare except Vit D tests. They also have a certified nutritionist on staff that I deal with a lot. Trying to keep things under control. We all have to be in charge of our health, with docs helping when needed.

[cujoe in reply to Teufelshunde]

Teufelshunde, a name a K9 Terror can appreciate!

I got the Life Over Cancer book, by Dr. Kieth Block early on in my PCa diagnosis/treatment journey. It is an excellent guide for integrative medicine and provides comprehensive content for all aspects related to patient cancer care. Even though it was published in 2009, I expect most of its guidance is still right on-target.

I assume you feel that their zoom consults and quarterly lab tracking has been beneficial for your treatment outcomes? Your comprehensive 20-vial blood draws are the sort of tracking we all would benefit having done.

Stay S&W, Ciao - Capt'n cujoe aka "the sometime K-9 Terror".

lifeovercancer.com/

[Teufelshunde in reply to cujoe]

He really is a nice guy. We have great chats 2-3 times a year.

I saw this on the results page of what he orders.

Ordered Items: NK and Activated T Cells/IL2r; Comp. Metabolic Panel (14); Cytokine Panel; Iron and TIBC; Vitamin B12 and Folate; Vitamin E; Dihydrotestosterone; Vitamin C; DHEA-Sulfate; Testosterone; Prolactin; Estradiol; Vitamin B6, Plasma; C-Peptide, Serum; Prostate-Specific Ag; IGF-1; Vitamin A, Serum; Fibrinogen Antigen; Coenzyme Q10, Total; C-Reactive Protein, Cardiac; C3d Immune Complexes; Interleukin-6, Serum; Testosterone, Free, Direct; Leptin, Serum; Prothrombin Fragment 1+2 MoAb; Homocyst(e)ine; Magnesium; Zinc, Plasma or Serum; Insulin; Ferritin; Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum; Venipuncture

[cujoe in reply to Teufelshunde]

Thanks for the list.

[Teufelshunde in reply to cujoe]

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