Prostate Specific Antigen Test is an effective screening test for prostrate cancer. It involves testing a sample of blood to measure the level of prostate-specific antigen in your blood. Prostate-specific antigen is a substance released into a man's blood by his prostate gland. Higher levels of Prostate Specific - Antigen than the normal level shows there is a problem.Screening is usually done for men older than age 50 or for those who have a family history of prostate cancer. Other medical conditions like enlargement or inflammation of prostate gland can also cause high Prostate Specific Antigen levels, therefore, further tests such as a prostate biopsy are needed to confirm a diagnosis of prostate cancer.The normal Prostate Specific - Antigen level of each individual depends on your age and other factors.

Transrectal Ultrasound and Prostate Biopsy is done to confirm whether you have prostate cancer, after the digital rectal exam and PSA test.During a transrectal ultrasound , the sensor of an ultrasound machine is placed into the rectum that produces and detects sound waves that bounce off the prostate gland. The pattern of the sound waves creates a picture of the prostate gland on the screen that can help locate areas of abnormal tissue.Transrectal Ultrasound & Prostate Biopsy can also be used to help a doctor guide a needle to the correct spot in the prostate gland for collecting a tissue sample. Usually 6-8 samples of different parts of the prostate are collected. The tissue is then examined for cancer by a pathologist. After the biopsy, some blood may be seen in the urine or stool for a day or two.There is a possibility of getting an infection in the prostate after the biopsy, usually antibiotics are prescribed to prevent this.

When Semen analysis has not found the cause for infertility, Sperm Penetration Assay may be done to determine whether a man's sperm can penetrate an egg. Sperm are mixed with hamster eggs that have had the outer membranes removed. The number of sperm penetrations per egg (sperm capacitation index) is measured. Good SPA results combined with a favorable semen analysis indicate that the sperm is of good quality for in vitro fertilization.This test is also done to evaluate how the sperm function when semen analysis has shown mild to moderate abnormalities; to confirm abnormal results from the postcoital test and to test sperm before doing in vitro fertilization.

The type and number of physical fitness tests and laboratory tests will depend on patient medical history and age. While men and women who are generally under the age of 35 are not required to visit a doctor every year or obtain various medical tests on a yearly basis, such guidelines change as a person grows older. For males, common tests focus on.

 For women, such tests include but are not limited to:

 Executive health check can generally be completed within five to seven hours. A medical patient will be required to fill out various questionnaires and forms and be prepared to fast for a predetermined amount of time for laboratory blood testing.