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Are there any other providers like direct labs out there ?
And do they use lab Corp? Direct labs uses quest and looking for one private blood work source that uses lab corp.
 
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I heard Stan efferding mention marek health on a podcast, not sure who they use
 
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Not sure why you would be so labcorp-centric, but whadda I know?

What little I do know is I have always used privatemdlabs.com,
they used to link with labcorp only but began linking identical blood tests with labcorp OR quest somewhere during these recent "covid years" (i.e. 2020-current)

What specific I do know is identical blood work through PMD is usually far cheaper if you select Quest, and ...
I tested in November and again just recently and got my damn results both times in 1-2 days.

* my long history with PMD thought it remembered 5 States they could not legally do business in, but a minutes-old search suggests it is now down to just 3 ........... NY, NJ, RI.
 
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Not sure why you would be so labcorp-centric, but whadda I know?

What little I do know is I have always used privatemdlabs.com,
they used to link with labcorp only but began linking identical blood tests with labcorp OR quest somewhere during these recent "covid years" (i.e. 2020-current)

What specific I do know is identical blood work through PMD is usually far cheaper if you select Quest, and ...
I tested in November and just recently and got my damn results both time in 1-2 days.

* my long history with PMD thought it remembered 5 States they could not legally do business in, but a minutes-old search suggests it is now down to just 3 ........... NY, NJ, RI.
There are like a lab Corp every 5 miles from me quest is subsequently longer...so thanks for the link I will use them.
 
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Marek Health is the More Plates More Dates guy biz.
They use 3rd party (i.e. Labcorp, Quest) services for lab results but have some good deals.
 
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There are like a lab Corp every 5 miles from me quest is subsequently longer...so thanks for the link I will use them.
My self-perceived "well informed" :rolleyes: self hadn't considered locations vs. convenience AND pricing, but yeah, it's worth a further look on the pricing on PMD's site vs, of course, where you are vs where either of the 2 Labs are.

Where I am in Suburbia, nothing's real big, but nothing's too far away either.

When I go to the website for my closest Quest outlet, I can make myself an appointment for the blood draw. The trouble is, (their) appointment slots only begin about 11am, which is a nuisance if you've been fasting since the night before. THEY, however, open at 8am, I do a "walk in" right at 8, and I have always been in and done in 30 minutes, max. NO guarantees for the closest Quest for you, but it's worth considering.

I haven't used a Labcorp in a few yrs because of the price differences AND how user-flexible my area is, but my strategy of working early "walk in" vs. later fasted appointment openings MIGHT work for them in your area too ... that lil' detail, I dunno.
 
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I and a number of my clients use https://www.walkinlab.com/ and LabCorp. I rarely do fasting primarily because I'm never really in a truly fasted state even over night. Unless I'm looking at glucose or insulin, I just pick a time about 3 hrs after eating and keep it consistent.
 
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My self-perceived "well informed" :rolleyes: self hadn't considered locations vs. convenience AND pricing, but yeah, it's worth a further look on the pricing on PMD's site vs, of course, where you are vs where either of the 2 Labs are.

Where I am in Suburbia, nothing's real big, but nothing's too far away either.

When I go to the website for my closest Quest outlet, I can make myself an appointment for the blood draw. The trouble is, (their) appointment slots only begin about 11am, which is a nuisance if you've been fasting since the night before. THEY, however, open at 8am, I do a "walk in" right at 8, and I have always been in and done in 30 minutes, max. NO guarantees for the closest Quest for you, but it's worth considering.

I haven't used a Labcorp in a few yrs because of the price differences AND how user-flexible my area is, but my strategy of working early "walk in" vs. later fasted appointment openings MIGHT work for them in your area too ... that lil' detail, I dunno.
Yes I now see the price difference...wow...maybe worth the drive to save some money...thanks for the post..
 
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