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| − | Lab tests allow for testing the blood for a variety of parameters. Typically they need to be done through professional testing labs. In the USA there are two main vendors for these tests, Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics. | + | Lab tests allow for testing the blood for a variety of parameters. Typically they need to be done through professional testing labs. In the USA there are two main vendors for these tests, Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics, which provide similar blood tests. |
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* [https://www.labcorp.com/ Labcorp] | * [https://www.labcorp.com/ Labcorp] | ||
* [https://www.questdiagnostics.com/ Quest Diagnostics] | * [https://www.questdiagnostics.com/ Quest Diagnostics] | ||
| − | = Lab test resellers = | + | = Lab test resellers (US) = |
| − | There are also a number of lab test resellers, some of which provide direct-to-consumer testing. | + | There are also a number of lab test resellers, some of which provide direct-to-consumer testing. Some resellers that provide ''à la carte'' tests, where consumers can pick the tests they want, while other providers offer subscription services, that bundle different types of blood tests together for a monthly/annual fee. |
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| + | The differentt types of lab tests were topic of discussion in a [[2024-05-09 Self-Research Chat|self-research chat in May 2024]], details in the tables below were filled based on this as far as possible. | ||
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| + | === ''à la carte'' tests === | ||
| + | with estimated costs for a complete blood count and the draw fee. | ||
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Lab tests allow for testing the blood for a variety of parameters. Typically they need to be done through professional testing labs. In the USA there are two main vendors for these tests, Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics, which provide similar blood tests.
Labs (US)
Lab test resellers (US)
There are also a number of lab test resellers, some of which provide direct-to-consumer testing. Some resellers that provide à la carte tests, where consumers can pick the tests they want, while other providers offer subscription services, that bundle different types of blood tests together for a monthly/annual fee.
The differentt types of lab tests were topic of discussion in a self-research chat in May 2024, details in the tables below were filled based on this as far as possible.
à la carte tests
with estimated costs for a complete blood count and the draw fee.
| Name | Quest labs? | Labcorp labs? | Cost of Complete Blood Count | Draw fee |
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| Lab Testing API | yes | no | $23.50 | $0.00 |
| New Century Labs | yes | no | $15.00 | $12.00 |
| Own Your Labs | yes | yes | $7.35 | $5.60 |
| Ulta Lab Tests | yes | no | $20.00 | $8.00 |
| Inside Tracker | yes | no | ~ $350.00 for annual subscription |
Subscription-based services for lab tests
| Name | Costs | Included tests | Comments |
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