A PSA blood test in Mesa, AZ is a single blood draw that measures prostate-specific antigen alongside a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, hemoglobin A1c and TSH in one sample.
How It Works
Walk In
15-Minute lab visit
Results sent to you in 1-2 business days
Where to Get This Test in Mesa
Right here at Quick Test Health Services, on East University Drive at Power Road in Baywood Square, with free parking at the door. Walk in Monday through Friday from 7 AM, or book online and skip the wait.
Serving Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Apache Junction, Queen Creek and San Tan Valley. Can't come in? Mobile draws at your home or office start at $65.
What's Included
Your blood is tested for PSA plus the five tests of a full physical:
- PSA Free & Total
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Lipid Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c
- TSH (thyroid)
Who it's for: Men 50 and over, men 40 and over with a family history of prostate cancer, and anyone tracking a PSA their doctor flagged.
Want testosterone too? The Men's Annual panel adds both for $139.
Why Choose This Panel?
PSA is the one blood test most men over 50 are told to get and most never do, because it means a doctor's visit first. Here it's a walk-in draw with the rest of your annual labs on the same stick.
Screening guidance now favors an informed choice rather than a blanket rule, and the number only means something tracked over time. Getting a baseline now, and the same test next year, is what makes it useful.
What is a PSA test and who needs one?
PSA is a protein made by the prostate. A blood test measures how much is circulating; higher levels can mean an enlarged prostate, inflammation, or prostate cancer, which is why it's used as a screen.
Current guidance suggests men 55 to 69 decide with a provider whether to screen, and men with a family history or of African descent consider starting around 40 to 45. A single PSA is a starting point; the trend year over year is what providers act on.
What If My Result Is Abnormal?
A raised PSA is common and usually not cancer. An enlarged prostate, a urinary infection, recent ejaculation or even a long bike ride can push it up. The first step after a high result is almost always a repeat test a few weeks later.
If it stays high, your doctor or a urologist decides on next steps, which may include a free-PSA ratio, an exam or imaging. Take this report with you; it saves repeating the draw.
Do I need to fast for a PSA test?
Not for PSA itself. This panel includes a CMP and lipids, so fasting 8 to 12 hours keeps those numbers meaningful; if you can't, the PSA result is still valid.
What does affect PSA: ejaculation, vigorous cycling and a prostate exam in the 48 hours before the draw can all raise it. Skip those two days if you can.
What's a normal PSA level?
Labs commonly flag results above 4.0 ng/mL, but there isn't a single cutoff that fits every man. PSA rises naturally with age and prostate size, so a 2.5 in a 45-year-old can mean more than a 3.5 in a 70-year-old.
What matters most is change. A PSA that climbs year over year gets attention even if each value is under the flag. That's why a baseline, repeated annually, is worth more than one number.
Common Questions
Can I get a PSA test without a doctor? Yes. It's ordered under our physician's standing authorization.
Is there an exam? No. This is a blood draw only.
Can I use my HSA or FSA? Yes, for blood work.