Best price for lab work?

[crazycrew]

This one from my doctor for $299.00

Male Comprehensive Laboratory Evaluation

Lab Test & Category
Includes

CBC with Platelet Count and Differential
WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCM, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV, Neultrophilis, Lyphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils

Chemistry Panel
(Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)
Glucose, Bun, Creatinine, BUN/Creat ratio,Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Uric Acid, Serum Protein, Albumin, Globulin, A/G Ratio, Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, SGOT (ALT), SGPT (AST), Iron, Iron Binding Capacity, %saturation

Lipid Profile/Panel
Cholesterol, Triglyceries, HDL, LDL, Col to HDL Ratio, VLDL

Thyroid
TSH, Free T3, Free T4

Male Endocrine-Reproductive
Total Testosterone, Free Testosterone, Sex Binding Globulin, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
PSA
Estradiol
Estrogen
DHEA-S
Serum LH (optional)
Pregnenolone (optional)

Biomakers & Metabolic
Hemoglobin A1C
IGF1, IGFBP-3
Cortisol
Insulin
Homocysteine

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Or this one from LEF for $214.00

CBC/Chemistry Profile
PSA (prostate-specific antigen)
Homocysteine
C-Reactive Protein
Free Testosterone
Total Testosterone
DHEA
Estradiol (this is an important test in aging men)

[crazycrew]

Looks like a no brainer to me. Why such differences in pricing? My last 2 comprehensive labs from my local MD cost my insurance company 1500.00 each.

[00slotiv]

This one from my doctor for $299.00

Male Comprehensive Laboratory Evaluation

Lab Test & Category
Includes

CBC with Platelet Count and Differential
WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCM, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV, Neultrophilis, Lyphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils

Chemistry Panel
(Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)
Glucose, Bun, Creatinine, BUN/Creat ratio,Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Uric Acid, Serum Protein, Albumin, Globulin, A/G Ratio, Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, SGOT (ALT), SGPT (AST), Iron, Iron Binding Capacity, %saturation

Lipid Profile/Panel
Cholesterol, Triglyceries, HDL, LDL, Col to HDL Ratio, VLDL

Thyroid
TSH, Free T3, Free T4

Male Endocrine-Reproductive
Total Testosterone, Free Testosterone, Sex Binding Globulin, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
PSA
Estradiol
Estrogen
DHEA-S
Serum LH (optional)
Pregnenolone (optional)

Biomakers & Metabolic
Hemoglobin A1C
IGF1, IGFBP-3
Cortisol
Insulin
Homocysteine

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Or this one from LEF for $214.00

CBC/Chemistry Profile
PSA (prostate-specific antigen)
Homocysteine
C-Reactive Protein
Free Testosterone
Total Testosterone
DHEA
Estradiol (this is an important test in aging men)

My oh my, the first one looks like a steal. Is that blood or saliva?

Bob

[crazycrew]

It is blood work. I thought it sounded great too. Its from a nationally known doctor so he may have some kind of deal set up with the labs.

[pcgizzmo]

It is blood work. I thought it sounded great too. Its from a nationally known doctor so he may have some kind of deal set up with the labs.

This is a good deal I think. When I did it I thought it was too good to be true but he faxed me the copies etc.. and it's all there. I think this a pretty good price unless you are just wanting your hormone levels and even then it couldn't be that much cheaper.

Also, they use a custom code so I don't know if there is something they work out w/the lab for his patients or what.

Paul

[crazycrew]

I will be going in for new labs soon and was wondering if anyone would recommend adding any other tests to the list below? Thanks.

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CBC with Platelet Count and Differential
WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCM, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV, Neultrophilis, Lyphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils

Chemistry Panel
(Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)
Glucose, Bun, Creatinine, BUN/Creat ratio,Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Uric Acid, Serum Protein, Albumin, Globulin, A/G Ratio, Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, SGOT (ALT), SGPT (AST), Iron, Iron Binding Capacity, %saturation

Lipid Profile/Panel
Cholesterol, Triglyceries, HDL, LDL, Col to HDL Ratio, VLDL

Thyroid
TSH, Free T3, Free T4

Male Endocrine-Reproductive
Total Testosterone, Free Testosterone, Sex Binding Globulin, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
PSA
Estradiol
Estrogen
DHEA-S
Serum LH (optional)
Pregnenolone (optional)

Biomakers & Metabolic
Hemoglobin A1C
IGF1, IGFBP-3
Cortisol
Insulin
Homocysteine

[gman]

Vitamin D level would be a good one to check too

I had the same blood work drawn on Friday morning. It took 3 vials, I expected a lot worse! Still waiting on the results.

[crazycrew]

Other than an AM fasting and no dose day of test, should I skip any doses the day before testing?

[crazycrew]

Vitamin D level would be a good one to check too

I had the same blood work drawn on Friday morning. It took 3 vials, I expected a lot worse! Still waiting on the results.

Do they use Quest?

[gman]

I went to labcorp. Doc faxed me the prescription with his own labcorp blood test code on it. It actually took the lady only 2 minutes to check me in and begin the draw.

[JanSz]

I posted recomended labs here, heavy consideration about spending money.
Most important, hematocrit and your phlebotomies:

http://musclechatroom.com/forum/showpost.php?p=39870&postcount=117

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[RJW]

crazycrew, that first lab for $299.00 is a very good deal, that 's like insurance pay rates. I have been looking at my insurance statements and they pretty much pay Quest 10-12% of the rate Quest tries to bill for so there is HUGE mark up in testing. I mean if they can bill my insurance 700.00 and accept 67.50 in payment you know the true cost of testing is very small.