Description
What is a PSA?
Prostate-specific antigen or PSA is a protein produced in the prostate. Its job is to keep the semen liquid. This protein is also found in the blood. Changes in prostate antigen levels provide important information about the state of the prostate.
Why is it important to check your PSA level regularly?
A higher than normal PSA level indicates an enlarged prostate (hypertrophy). The enlargement may be caused by a benign lesion, such as prostatitis, or even prostate cancer. PSA testing should be carried out at least once a year in all men over 50. Early detection of a problem greatly improves the chances of recovery.
In which cases do we recommend a Prostate Rapid Test?
- urinary problems
- painful urination
- the urine passes slowly, with some hesitation
- urine comes in thin streams
- you have to strain to pass urine
- frequent urge to urinate (you may have to get up several times a night)
- Over 50 years (worth doing once a year)
- for people with a family history of prostate cancer.
A prostate test can diagnose a PSA blood level higher than 4 ng/ml, indicating benign or malignant prostate enlargement.
You should test your health regularly to reassure yourself if you have a negative result, or a positive result can shed light on a possible disorder or disease as soon as possible. The sooner you treat the problem, the sooner the symptoms will be relieved. Remember, early detection can lead to an early cure!
About the prostate
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is produced by the prostate (gland). The prostate gland is located in the abdominal cavity below the bladder, surrounds the urethral opening and plays a major role in the production of semen. Changes in prostate antigen levels provide important information about the state of the prostate. Thus, a level above normal may indicate pathological changes (benign enlargement, prostatitis, cancer, etc.). PSA testing should be carried out at least once a year for all men over 50. If there is a problem, early detection can greatly improve the chances of recovery. A single drop of blood taken from a fingertip is sufficient for use.
Contents of the set
A doboz a teszt elvĂ©gzĂ©sĂ©hez szĂŒksĂ©ges eszközöket tartalmazza, mint:
1 db lezĂĄrt alumĂnium tasak, benne:
- 1 db tesztkazetta
- 1 db mƱanyag pipetta
- 1 db pĂĄraelszĂvĂł pĂĄrna
1 sterile finger pricker for blood collection
1 db 1 ml puffer oldatot tartalmazĂł cseppentĆ fiola
1 alcohol wipe
1 db hasznĂĄlati utasĂtĂĄs
FIGYELEM: Az alumĂnium tasakot csak akkor nyissa fel, ha mindent elĆkĂ©szĂtett a teszt elvĂ©gzĂ©sĂ©hez! A pĂĄraelszĂvĂł pĂĄrna nem vesz rĂ©szt a tesztelĂ©si folyamatban.
The Prostate PSA Rapid Test is CE certified!
Warnings
- This test is considered an in vitro diagnostic tool for external use. Do not swallow any of its components!
- Read the instructions carefully before using the test! The test will only give reliable results if all the instructions for use have been followed. Strictly follow the specified blood and buffer solution volumes, as well as the reading times.
- The test should be stored between +4 C° and +30 C°. Under no circumstances should you freeze it!
- Do not use the product if the expiry date indicated on the packaging has expired or if the inner protective packaging has been damaged. 5. The test is a single determination, do not use it more than once!
- Keep out of reach of children!
- After use, all test accessories can be disposed of with household waste!
Instructions for use
- Mosson kezet szappannal, Ă©s öblĂtse le tiszta vĂzzel!
- TĂ©pje fel a vĂ©dĆcsomagolĂĄst (a bemetszĂ©snĂ©l) Ă©s vegye ki belĆle a tesztet Ă©s a pipettĂĄt, majd dobja ki mind az alumĂnium-, mind a pĂĄraelszĂvĂł tasakokat!
- Push the small orange safety tab towards the inside of the spear until you hear a click, indicating that the device is activated.
- TĂĄvolĂtsa el a narancssĂĄrga biztonsĂĄgi fĂŒlecskĂ©t egy csavarĂł mozdulattal.
- TisztĂtsa le valamelyik ujjhegyĂ©t egy alkoholos vattĂĄval. MasszĂrozza az ujjbegyĂ©t lefelĂ©, hogy megteljen vĂ©rrel.
- Press the spear firmly against the cleaned fingertip. Nyomja meg a kioldĂł gombot.
- A lĂĄndzsa hegye a szĂșrĂĄst követĆen automatikusan Ă©s biztonsĂĄgosan visszaugrik a helyĂ©re. Ne hasznĂĄlja fel többször a lĂĄndzsĂĄt!
- MasszĂrozza a megszĂșrt ujjbegyĂ©t a vĂ©r kibuggyanĂĄsĂĄig.
- Tartsa a pipettĂĄt a vĂ©rcsepphez, nyomja össze a vĂ©gĂ©t, majd lassan felengedve szĂvja fel a vĂ©rt a pipetta belsejĂ©ben jelzett vonalig. Ne nyomja közben Ășjra össze a pipetta vĂ©gĂ©t! Ha nem Ă©ri el a vĂ©r a jelzĂ©st, masszĂrozza Ășjra az ujjbegyĂ©t, hogy mĂ©g egy kis mintĂĄt nyerjen. Amennyire lehetsĂ©ges, törekedjen a lĂ©gbuborĂ©k elkerĂŒlĂ©sĂ©hez.
- Cseppentse a vĂ©rmintĂĄt a pipetta összenyomĂĄsĂĄval a tesztkazetta kerek mintagyƱjtĆ ablakĂĄba az ĂĄbra szerint.
- VĂĄrjon, amĂg a vĂ©r felszĂvĂłdik a mintaablakbĂłl, majd cseppentsen 4-5 cseppet a pufferoldatot tartalmazĂł fiolĂĄbĂłl ugyanoda. Leave the test cassette horizontal and do not move it.
- Read the result in between 10 and 15 minutes. Ne Ă©rtĂ©kelje a tesztet 10 percen belĂŒl Ă©s 15 perc eltelte utĂĄn!
Evaluation of the result
A megjelenĆ csĂkok szĂnintenzitĂĄsa nem befolyĂĄsolja az eredmĂ©nyt!
- NegatĂv eredmĂ©ny
Csak egy csĂk jelenik meg a kontrollfelĂŒleten, a C jelzĂ©s alatt. This result means that the PSA level is within normal limits.
- PozitĂv eredmĂ©ny
KĂ©t csĂk jelenik meg a kontrollfelĂŒleten: a T Ă©s a C jelzĂ©sek alatt (nem szĂĄmĂt, ha az egyik halvĂĄnyabb, mint a mĂĄsik). This result means that the blood PSA level is higher than normal. If the result is positive, see your doctor!
- ĂrvĂ©nytelen eredmĂ©ny
ĂrvĂ©nytelen eredmĂ©nynek szĂĄmĂt, ha egyetlen csĂk sem jelenik meg a kontrollfelĂŒleten, illetve, ha csak a T jelzĂ©s alatt lĂĄthatĂł elszĂnezĆdött csĂk. MindkĂ©t esetben Ă©rtĂ©kelhetetlen a teszt, javasolt egy Ășj gyorsteszttel megismĂ©telni a vizsgĂĄlatot.
