Forum: HELP - How do I get blood tests without a doctor's orders? ~THE

THE_MECHANIC

posted Mon, 03/21/2016 - 16:36

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HELP - How do I get blood tests without a doctor's orders?

So I guess the title is self explanatory. I am interested in getting labs done for general health as well as a hormone panel for pre-cycle baselines. I have insurance but it is two months out to get a doctor's appointment.

Doctor-patient privilege aside, I would be worried that you might raise suspicion requesting back to back hormone panels, right?

I found one company online but their hormone panel is $300 and the general health is another $100 on top of that.

So are you guys paying this $400 pre, mid, and post cycle? $1200 seems pretty steep for blood tests for a single cycle.

I've heard that Labcorp allows you to purchase your own tests but their website says you need a doctor's orders.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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THE_MECHANIC
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03/22/2016 - 08:55

Thanks for the help everyone, I got a complete health check up and hormone panel for less than $150 from privatemdlabs . They also have bodybuilder specific panels that include all hormones and can test for test levels > 1500 while on cycle. Awesome resource. Thanks again for the help.

Beltabuser
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03/21/2016 - 17:44

Cheapest pre and post cycle labs are at privatelabsmd, can find a coupon code for them to knock it down even further.

On cycle labs are more expensive so they don't get test levels cut off at 1500, use labsmd.

Female hormone panel works both places. Privatelabsmd should be about 63$, labsmd for during cycle is about 73$

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Captain R
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Beltabuser
03/22/2016 - 08:44

How much blood do you have to send?

THE_MECHANIC
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Captain R
03/22/2016 - 08:52

Lol. They send a doctor's orders to a local labcorp and you just make an appointment. I just set mine up, complete health check up and hormone panel for $150. The have a discount now use code FBSpring and get 15% off

THE_MECHANIC
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Beltabuser
03/21/2016 - 18:14

Much appreciated.

zeusmarada
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THE_MECHANIC
03/22/2016 - 06:37

Brother, I just used privatemdlabs for the first time a week ago. 64 bucks. Boom. Test, E, and a bunch of other data that is good to have. I had a strong premonition that my rbc was high, and it was, so I donated a unit of blood the very next day. It's GREAT to have data. Gotta do it. Good luck!

Muffins
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03/21/2016 - 17:13

With Private MD Labs, you are paying them for the doctor's order and the test. You pay that fee, what is shown for the test on the site, and just show up to a testing location.

THE_MECHANIC
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Muffins
03/21/2016 - 17:15

Thanks brother, just found their site. Looks easy enough.

~~bigmurph~~
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03/21/2016 - 17:03

300$ is really expensive my doc does it for 160$ find a trt clinic thats a little sketchy and it shouldn't be too crazy of a price for bloods. Where I live there everywhere

THE_MECHANIC
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bigmurph
03/21/2016 - 17:09

Thanks Murph.

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THE_MECHANIC
03/21/2016 - 17:15

Anytime brother just hit me up

Outlawthing
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03/21/2016 - 17:00

privatemdlabs is where I get tests maybe cheaper than what you found easy to use as far as general health I just go to doctor hell phuck him if he can't take a joke lol

THE_MECHANIC
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Outlawthing
03/21/2016 - 17:14

Thanks brother, found their site. They have bodybuilder specific panels for less than $100, now that is fucking cool man. Thanks for the heads up.

Lmao, my doc is a super smart dude but a bit of a douche, who knows what he would do if he was suspicious. Don't want to lose the doc or even my insurance. When I see him all swole and jacked up, I will just tell him it is diet and creatine lol.