Go further with six advanced health markers
An add-on to the Men's Annual Foundation: a fuller thyroid picture, vitamin B12, a muscle and heart enzyme, and the prostate and tumour markers some men discuss with their doctor. Best done in the same fasted visit as the Foundation.
An add-on to the Men's Annual Foundation, best in the same fasted visit.
This is not an emergency test. If you have chest pain or pressure, breathlessness, sweating, or pain spreading to the arm, jaw or back, call emergency services now on 10177 or 112. Do not wait for or rely on this test.
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Six further markers that build on the Men's Annual Foundation: a fuller thyroid picture, vitamin B12, a muscle and heart enzyme, and the prostate and tumour markers some men discuss with their doctor. Designed to be added in the same fasted blood draw.
Prostate marker
PSA. A prostate-specific antigen test that many men discuss with their doctor from around their 40s, or earlier with a family history. A screening aid, not a diagnosis.
Tumour marker
CEA. A tumour marker mainly used to help monitor a known condition on a doctor's advice, rather than as a standalone screen.
Fuller thyroid
Free T4, Free T3. A closer thyroid picture beyond TSH, useful with thyroid symptoms or a TSH result that needs a closer look.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12. A common shortfall behind fatigue, low mood and nerve symptoms, especially on a plant-based diet or with age.
Muscle and heart enzyme
CK-MB. An enzyme that reflects muscle stress and recovery. It is also a cardiac marker, so it is read in context, not as a heart-attack test.
Your results come with an ODx report
With this panel you also receive an ODx Functional Health Report, which reads your results against optimal ranges, not just disease ranges, so you can spot imbalances early and track them over time. On orders over R1,500 you also get a free one-on-one session with an ODx specialist to talk through your results.
See ODx reports and an example →Three steps, no GP needed
Book a morning slot
Reserve a morning time, or walk in, and let us know you want the add-on with your Foundation. No doctor's referral. Come fasted.
One blood draw
A nurse takes the samples in one visit, just a few minutes. A morning, fasted sample gives the clearest read.
Results in 2 to 5 days
A colour-coded report by marker, with a free certificate you can share with your doctor.
Who is this for?
These markers are not for everyone. They are worth adding in the circumstances below, and your doctor can help you decide.
From your 40s
Many men discuss prostate (PSA) screening with their doctor from around their 40s, or earlier with a family history of prostate cancer.
A family history
Prostate or other relevant conditions run in your family and your doctor suggests a closer look.
Thyroid symptoms
Tiredness, weight or mood changes, or an abnormal TSH, where a fuller thyroid picture (Free T4 and Free T3) helps.
Ongoing fatigue
Persistent tiredness, a mostly plant-based diet, or older age, where vitamin B12 is worth checking.
Monitoring with your doctor
Your doctor has a reason to follow a marker such as CEA over time.
Demanding work or training
A muscle and heart enzyme (CK-MB), read in context alongside the rest.
What people say
Friendly and competent staff. Both at reception and the nurse. A much simpler process than going through doctors. Thank you ladies.
The staff at reception as well as the nurses are friendly and professional. I've also always received results timeously. I would give 10 stars if I could.
Highly highly highly recommend. The experience was painless and the practice was inviting and well kept. The report was extremely detailed and informative and I would have this as top of my list for preventive care.
Amazing experience, highly professional staff. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.
I cannot recommend Juliette and her team enough, friendly and kind from the get go. Bloods were drawn with minimal discomfort and the labs came back quickly.
Excellent experience at Epicentre. The staff were professional, kind, and took time to explain everything clearly. The facility was clean, booking was easy, and I did not feel rushed.
What this does not do
These are advanced markers that need a doctor to interpret. The panel is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis, and not an emergency test.
- PSA and CEA are tumour markers, which are screening aids, not a diagnosis. They can be normal when disease is present and raised when it is not, so they are always read by a doctor in context.
- Whether to test PSA is a personal decision best made with your doctor, who can explain the benefits and the limits of prostate screening.
- This is not a cardiac emergency test. CK-MB is read in context; chest pain or other cardiac symptoms need urgent care, not this panel.
- This add-on does not diagnose any condition on its own; unusual results are followed up with your doctor.
Quick answers
Three walk-in labs
Durban
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Johannesburg
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Round out the picture
Medically reviewed by Dr Samantha Naidoo, MB ChB, FCP (SA), Medical Director at Epicentre Walk-In Labs. Reviewed 2 June 2026. Epicentre Aids Risk Management (Pty) Ltd provides diagnostic laboratory testing and does not provide diagnoses, treatment or prescriptions to the public; results are intended to inform discussions with a registered healthcare practitioner.
Add a closer look, when it makes sense
No doctor's referral, results in 2 to 5 working days. Best added to your Men's Annual Foundation in the same fasted visit. Message us if you are not sure whether these markers are right for you.