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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. |
| − | = Labs = | + | = Labs (US) = |
* [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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|style="text-align:right;" |$20.00 | |style="text-align:right;" |$20.00 | ||
|style="text-align:right;" |$8.00 | |style="text-align:right;" |$8.00 | ||
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| + | |[https://www.insidetracker.com/ Inside Tracker] | ||
| + | |yes | ||
| + | |no | ||
| + | |~ $350.00 for annual subscription | ||
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| − | + | === Bundled services for lab tests (subscription or one-off) === | |
| − | [[Category:Tools]] | + | {| class="wikitable" |
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| + | !Name | ||
| + | !Costs | ||
| + | !Included tests | ||
| + | !Comments | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[https://www.insidetracker.com/ Inside Tracker] | ||
| + | |~ $350.00 (annual subscription) | ||
| + | |Inflammation markers (hsCRP, WBC, …), HDL/LDL, Triglycerides, cholesterol, [[Blood glucose tracking|glucose]]/A1c, Vitamin B12, Folate, Cortisol, Ferritin, Hemoglobin, … ([https://store.insidetracker.com/products/foundation see website for full list]) | ||
| + | |uses ''Quest'' labs | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[https://www.functionhealth.com/ Function Health] | ||
| + | |$499 (annual subscription) | ||
| + | |HDL/LDL, Triglycerides, Cholesterol, hsCRP, TSH, Testosterone, Prolactin, Estradiol, FSH, LH, AMH, SBG, PSA, Cortisol, Glucose/A1c, Insulin, … ([https://www.functionhealth.com/whats-included see website for full list]) | ||
| + | |''likely'' uses ''Quest'' labs | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[https://siphoxhealth.com/ SiPhox Health] | ||
| + | |$395 per kit (one-off) / $660 for 4 kits/year (subscription) | ||
| + | |TG/HDL ratio, Testosterone, Homocysteine, HbA1c, ApoA1, ApoB, Cholesterol, Cortisol, DHEA-S, Estradiol, FSH, Insulin, Ferritin, HDL/LDL, hsCRP, … (see website for full list) | ||
| + | |Uses blood spot sampling at home, not traditional test | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | [[Category:Tools]][[Category:Blood testing and tracking tools]] | ||
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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)[edit | edit source]
Lab test resellers (US)[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
with estimated costs for a complete blood count and the draw fee.
| Name | Quest labs? | Labcorp labs? | Cost of Complete Blood Count | Draw fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Bundled services for lab tests (subscription or one-off)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Costs | Included tests | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Tracker | ~ $350.00 (annual subscription) | Inflammation markers (hsCRP, WBC, …), HDL/LDL, Triglycerides, cholesterol, glucose/A1c, Vitamin B12, Folate, Cortisol, Ferritin, Hemoglobin, … (see website for full list) | uses Quest labs |
| Function Health | $499 (annual subscription) | HDL/LDL, Triglycerides, Cholesterol, hsCRP, TSH, Testosterone, Prolactin, Estradiol, FSH, LH, AMH, SBG, PSA, Cortisol, Glucose/A1c, Insulin, … (see website for full list) | likely uses Quest labs |
| SiPhox Health | $395 per kit (one-off) / $660 for 4 kits/year (subscription) | TG/HDL ratio, Testosterone, Homocysteine, HbA1c, ApoA1, ApoB, Cholesterol, Cortisol, DHEA-S, Estradiol, FSH, Insulin, Ferritin, HDL/LDL, hsCRP, … (see website for full list) | Uses blood spot sampling at home, not traditional test |