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Free Prostate Specific Antigen (Free PSA)

Also known as: Free PSA

Free PSA measures the portion of prostate specific antigen circulating unbound in the blood. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Free Prostate Specific Antigen is available within 1 private blood test panel, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.

What Free Prostate Specific Antigen measures

Free PSA measures the portion of prostate specific antigen circulating unbound in the blood. It is reported alongside total PSA in more detailed prostate assessment.

Why it is tested

Free PSA is measured together with total PSA within prostate-focused panels to add detail. The two are interpreted together.

Tests that include Free Prostate Specific Antigen at The Vesey

Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.

Prostate Profile

Guide price from £163

Related biomarkers

Other markers in the prostate group:

Frequently asked questions

Why measure free PSA as well as total PSA?

The relationship between free and total PSA can add information beyond the total figure alone. Both are reported together and reviewed by a clinician.

Reviewed by Dr Greg Spencer · General Practitioner · Last reviewed 2026-07-07

This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.

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