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PSA age-specific threshold

Age-specific PSA thresholds as used by NICE NG12 (reference table).

What it is for

Reference card. NICE NG12 (updated April 2026) — refer on a suspected cancer pathway if PSA above the age-specific range. Under 40 or 80 and over: use clinical judgement.

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The working PSA age-specific threshold calculator is on our calculators page. It is free and needs no account. Enter the values and it shows the result with the reading that goes with it.

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What you enter

The calculator asks for 2 items.

  • Age bandOptions: 40–49; 50–59; 60–69; 70–79
  • PSA (ng/mL)

How the result is read

The result is shown as PSA vs threshold.

The calculator reports one of these readings, with the action that goes with it: Enter PSA to compare; Above age-specific range; Within age range.

Sources

These are the sources the calculator cites. Check the current version before relying on a threshold.

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