Blood Work

[RickRock]

Ok so I figured I would give an update regarding blood testing in restricted states. I found a company online that said they do work with people from restricted states but the process is a little different. Here is the email I received back...

Thank you for your recent correspondence.

We apologize that you still do not understand how the blood test kit works after checking our website. However, we are happy to explain how the process works in more detail.

In regards to the state of New York, it does not allow third party billing for laboratory testing. Each laboratory in New York must bill either an insurance company or the patient directly. LabCorp in New York is not able to bill a third party entity such as Life Extension.

Therefore, for customers residing in New York, we offer blood lab kits. Please rest-assured that blood lab kits still allow you to get the blood work that you would like to have done. For instance, if you would like to purchase the Female Hormone Replacement Panel, we will mail you the blood lab kit containing all of the necessary materials that you will need. These materials include: blood draw tubes, specimen processing instructions, a signed script for the blood draw, and a prepaid UPS shipping label for the blood to be sent back to Life Extension.

Your own doctor can perform the test(s), or you can go to a local hospital or clinic that will draw and process the blood for you. Though, please keep in mind that there may a blood draw fee determined by the facility that you are going to. Once the blood is processed, it needs to be mailed back to the Life Extension blood lab in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

As you can see, you can still get the blood testing that you would like done, it just takes a couple of extra steps with the blood lab kit than it does with just a requisition form taken to LabCorp.

If you have additional questions, please call the advisor helpline at (800) 226-2370; international customers dial 001-954-202-7660. A health advisor will be happy to further assist you with placing your blood test orders.

Thank you for choosing Life Extension as your trusted source of health information.

That's very good information brother. That could be very useful for people in those stats that have trouble getting their own bloodwork privately. I think its bullshit that a state would keep anyone from being able to order their own bloodwork this way, but at least that gives another option. Thanks for posting

Yeah I figured it would be work sharing ya know. It's a but more expensive than some of the normal places people use but anything is better than nothing. It is a real shame that certain states have these stupid laws in place. I still can't grasp what the problem is with people having private blood work done is...smh

It's because healthcare and big pharma run everything. It's all about money, and they want you going to the hospital to spend 10 times the amount to gwt the same thing done. It's fucked up, but that's what this country has become.

 

[Vulcan]

I have 2 methods for getting labs in restricted states.

I will do a write as soon as I have time.

STay tuned. gotta hit the gym now . LOL. priorities

 

[Vulcan]

First Method:
www.LEF.org

Ok so I was successfully able to get bloods done in my state (one of the banned ones).

It took some leg work but I got the labs and did not require a doctor signature.

I used Life Extensions. www.lef.org
I had the basic male hormone kit mailed to me, 2 vials in a box with instructions.

I emailed them first asking about my state but the rep told me they could not email me any info about my statethat I had to call. So I picked up the phone and had a 20 minute conversation with the lady. I explained I was in my state and wanted to know if any labs in my area would do your blood draws.
We talked and she took down my zip code and told me she would need to research labs in the area and get back to me.
Within 24 hours she emailed me and told me to call her back (they will not email you information). Called her up and she gave me the name of a lab facility (non lab corp) that was about 35 mins drive from me where other customers had labs done. She gave me the lab name, address and phone and told me to call them to confirm they would do the draw and see if there was a draw fee.

Called the lab, the women checked into it and yes they have done LEF lab kits before and she asked where i was located. I told her, she then told me they had another branch office only 15 mins away from me that would do it also. Just show up with the kit and they will get it done.

Next week, I drove to the lab facility, told the front window I needed blood drawn, they made me fill out a new patient sheet. I told them I had no insurance, so it wouldnt be tracked by my insurance company. I declined all the options for sharing my info with State database, etc.

She said there was no draw free from them but that the labs were done through the local hospital and if there was a bill they would mail it to me. That was 2+ weeks ago and no bill has arrived of yet.

Girl took my blood, then she had to spin the vials for about 30-40 minutes. She packed them back up and put htem in a box and handed them to me.

Next step is you take your box/package to the nearest UPS office and drop the package off. Comes with express overnight shipping.

Box went out, 4 days later I got an email with a pdf attachment of my bloodwork.

Cost me $45 for 1 yr membership and $56 for the blood kit.

I will say that you need to follow the directions in the kit, it requires you freeze an icepack for 24 hours before you get bloods done (its included in kit) so the blood stays room temp while its shipped.

I followed all their directions and had no issues.

 

[RickRock]

Re: RE: Re: Blood Work

First Method:
http://www.LEF.org

Ok so I was successfully able to get bloods done in my state (one of the banned ones).

It took some leg work but I got the labs and did not require a doctor signature.

I used Life Extensions. http://www.lef.org
I had the basic male hormone kit mailed to me, 2 vials in a box with instructions.

I emailed them first asking about my state but the rep told me they could not email me any info about my statethat I had to call. So I picked up the phone and had a 20 minute conversation with the lady. I explained I was in my state and wanted to know if any labs in my area would do your blood draws.
We talked and she took down my zip code and told me she would need to research labs in the area and get back to me.
Within 24 hours she emailed me and told me to call her back (they will not email you information). Called her up and she gave me the name of a lab facility (non lab corp) that was about 35 mins drive from me where other customers had labs done. She gave me the lab name, address and phone and told me to call them to confirm they would do the draw and see if there was a draw fee.

Called the lab, the women checked into it and yes they have done LEF lab kits before and she asked where i was located. I told her, she then told me they had another branch office only 15 mins away from me that would do it also. Just show up with the kit and they will get it done.

Next week, I drove to the lab facility, told the front window I needed blood drawn, they made me fill out a new patient sheet. I told them I had no insurance, so it wouldnt be tracked by my insurance company. I declined all the options for sharing my info with State database, etc.

She said there was no draw free from them but that the labs were done through the local hospital and if there was a bill they would mail it to me. That was 2+ weeks ago and no bill has arrived of yet.

Girl took my blood, then she had to spin the vials for about 30-40 minutes. She packed them back up and put htem in a box and handed them to me.

Next step is you take your box/package to the nearest UPS office and drop the package off. Comes with express overnight shipping.

Box went out, 4 days later I got an email with a pdf attachment of my bloodwork.

Cost me $45 for 1 yr membership and $56 for the blood kit.

I will say that you need to follow the directions in the kit, it requires you freeze an icepack for 24 hours before you get bloods done (its included in kit) so the blood stays room temp while its shipped.

I followed all their directions and had no issues.

Wow. Great info man. That's huge for anybody live ng in those restricted states. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Vulcan]

#2) MDLabTests.com
Unverified by me.

MDLabTests.com is now available in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts & Rhode Island for Wellness & STD Testing ONLY (part of a limited usage pilot program). Maryland is still unavailable for the time being. We have made a series of updates to our Terms Of Use & HIPAA notices. If you have any questions please, call our Customer Service Specialists at 866-328-9443.

Please read above, it is limited what tests you can get, but the "wellness" testing does include Testosterone and the like. Probably not a full comprehensive test, but better than driving out of state.

 

[CriticalEclipZzZ]

Re: RE: Re: Blood Work

First Method:
http://www.LEF.org

Ok so I was successfully able to get bloods done in my state (one of the banned ones).

It took some leg work but I got the labs and did not require a doctor signature.

I used Life Extensions. http://www.lef.org
I had the basic male hormone kit mailed to me, 2 vials in a box with instructions.

I emailed them first asking about my state but the rep told me they could not email me any info about my statethat I had to call. So I picked up the phone and had a 20 minute conversation with the lady. I explained I was in my state and wanted to know if any labs in my area would do your blood draws.
We talked and she took down my zip code and told me she would need to research labs in the area and get back to me.
Within 24 hours she emailed me and told me to call her back (they will not email you information). Called her up and she gave me the name of a lab facility (non lab corp) that was about 35 mins drive from me where other customers had labs done. She gave me the lab name, address and phone and told me to call them to confirm they would do the draw and see if there was a draw fee.

Called the lab, the women checked into it and yes they have done LEF lab kits before and she asked where i was located. I told her, she then told me they had another branch office only 15 mins away from me that would do it also. Just show up with the kit and they will get it done.

Next week, I drove to the lab facility, told the front window I needed blood drawn, they made me fill out a new patient sheet. I told them I had no insurance, so it wouldnt be tracked by my insurance company. I declined all the options for sharing my info with State database, etc.

She said there was no draw free from them but that the labs were done through the local hospital and if there was a bill they would mail it to me. That was 2+ weeks ago and no bill has arrived of yet.

Girl took my blood, then she had to spin the vials for about 30-40 minutes. She packed them back up and put htem in a box and handed them to me.

Next step is you take your box/package to the nearest UPS office and drop the package off. Comes with express overnight shipping.

Box went out, 4 days later I got an email with a pdf attachment of my bloodwork.

Cost me $45 for 1 yr membership and $56 for the blood kit.

I will say that you need to follow the directions in the kit, it requires you freeze an icepack for 24 hours before you get bloods done (its included in kit) so the blood stays room temp while its shipped.

I followed all their directions and had no issues.

Wow. Great info man. That's huge for anybody live ng in those restricted states. Thanks for sharing!

^^Yeah that's actually the site I found as well that I was PMing you about bro. I know you told me to try and find a test that also includes FSH AND LH because they would be good markers for how well my HPTA is working to produce test. I did find them in a test included with other things I would need but it was 400 and something bucks! lol So I kept looking and found a kit that is just for FSH and LH that was around 40 bucks. So if anything it would be cheaper for me to order both the hormone panel and the FSH and LH kit. Way cheaper...even if I also bought a 1 year membership like Vulcan did. I suppose this is the best option right now for those of us in restricted states.

 

[CriticalEclipZzZ]

First Method:
http://www.LEF.org

Ok so I was successfully able to get bloods done in my state (one of the banned ones).

It took some leg work but I got the labs and did not require a doctor signature.

I used Life Extensions. http://www.lef.org
I had the basic male hormone kit mailed to me, 2 vials in a box with instructions.

I emailed them first asking about my state but the rep told me they could not email me any info about my statethat I had to call. So I picked up the phone and had a 20 minute conversation with the lady. I explained I was in my state and wanted to know if any labs in my area would do your blood draws.
We talked and she took down my zip code and told me she would need to research labs in the area and get back to me.
Within 24 hours she emailed me and told me to call her back (they will not email you information). Called her up and she gave me the name of a lab facility (non lab corp) that was about 35 mins drive from me where other customers had labs done. She gave me the lab name, address and phone and told me to call them to confirm they would do the draw and see if there was a draw fee.

Called the lab, the women checked into it and yes they have done LEF lab kits before and she asked where i was located. I told her, she then told me they had another branch office only 15 mins away from me that would do it also. Just show up with the kit and they will get it done.

Next week, I drove to the lab facility, told the front window I needed blood drawn, they made me fill out a new patient sheet. I told them I had no insurance, so it wouldnt be tracked by my insurance company. I declined all the options for sharing my info with State database, etc.

She said there was no draw free from them but that the labs were done through the local hospital and if there was a bill they would mail it to me. That was 2+ weeks ago and no bill has arrived of yet.

Girl took my blood, then she had to spin the vials for about 30-40 minutes. She packed them back up and put htem in a box and handed them to me.

Next step is you take your box/package to the nearest UPS office and drop the package off. Comes with express overnight shipping.

Box went out, 4 days later I got an email with a pdf attachment of my bloodwork.

Cost me $45 for 1 yr membership and $56 for the blood kit.

I will say that you need to follow the directions in the kit, it requires you freeze an icepack for 24 hours before you get bloods done (its included in kit) so the blood stays room temp while its shipped.

I followed all their directions and had no issues.

Thanks for sharing how the process went bro

 

[Vulcan]

No problem, hope it helps