Blood test resources — July 2022

I wanted to post some blood-testing sites I’ve used to track health and verify product legitimacy. How these services operate varies: I can’t vouch for every site on the list. Some send your order directly to the draw center for you, while others — like Synergistic Labs — email the order form for you to bring to a local draw site. Read each provider’s instructions before buying tests. I’ve never had any problems. Also, there’s solid guidance on reading results from an experienced user. Private MD Labs has been around a long time. They’re handy because they’ll offer LabCorp and Quest pricing for many panels. They have tons of individual markers and pre-built panels. For example, this basic male hormone panel: https://www.privatemdlabs.com/lab_tests.php?view=all&show=3104&category=14&ven=&search=#3104 Included: Complete Blood Count (CBC) — WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV and Differential (Absolute and Percent: Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils), Estradiol, PSA, Testosterone, Total LC/MS/MS (uncapped). Frankly, that panel isn’t ideal for mid-cycle or pre-cycle health checks — it lacks a CMP (so no eGFR for kidneys, ALT/AST for liver) and no lipid panel (HDL/LDL for heart risk). It’s OK for checking levels on cycle, but cheaper options exist below. Price listed: $96 before discounts. They also have a top testosterone panel for uncapped tests up to 10,000 ng/dL.