PSA tests at the frug store

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Leonard Evens - 21 Jan 2007 13:40 GMT

I noticed some self testing kits behind the counter at my local CVS
pharmacist and asked to look at the one which said "prostate". It
turned out to be a PSA test. You prick you finger, collect a blood
sample somehow, and send it to a lab. I didn't check to see if you
needed any sort of prescription or if you could just do this on your own
initiative. Also, I wonder how accurate such a test could be since it
uses a very small blood sample.

Has anyone heard anything about such things?

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Steve Jordan - 21 Jan 2007 18:44 GMT

> I noticed some self testing kits behind the counter at my local CVS
> pharmacist and asked to look at the one which said "prostate". It
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> Has anyone heard anything about such things?

A quick check of WebMD resulted in a link to
http://www.healthtestingathome.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=38
or
http://tinyurl.com/2z4wyn

$40, on special for $34.95.

Regards,

Steve J

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Alan Meyer - 22 Jan 2007 00:24 GMT

>> I noticed some self testing kits behind the counter at my local CVS pharmacist and
>> asked to look at the one which said "prostate". It turned out to be a PSA test. You
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> $40, on special for $34.95.

I just sent an email to those folks asking them how accurate,
sensitive and precise their tests are. If they reply, I'll share the
answsers on the newsgroup.

Alan

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