We've used Life Extension to get labs done before. lef.org

They write the orders and send it to you based on what you purchased from their available list. I think they only do blood testing. You then take the order to Labcorp and they'll draw your blood. You'll get a copy of the results from Life Extension.

They have an annual "sale" which is a better price point. I don't know when it is though.

Did you have any luck ?

Id be interested to hear if there was any list that reviewed labs in Europe too.

My tests are always negative unless its something I dont want them to find.. what a coincidence !

Why does this not sit well with me...?

That's what I was thinking- what kind of world are we living in that health can now be bought bargain basement?

A good one , as long as the quality doesnt reflect the cost.

Hi,

Did hear about one lab, though, Igenex(?) I think is the spelling, that does good work testing for Lyme Disease. The kit is purchased from it and then sent back for analysis.

But all in all, don't know about going willy-nilly to labs I know nothing about.

Sheltiemom18

Oh Melon, I don't think it is a good one, too many people are hanging around this board without a diagnosis (myself included), and may think Clinics offering low cost tests are the way to go. Everyone should be able to have their health problems treated with dignity, efficiency and respect and I know this is too idealistic....

Life Extension uses Labcorp for their blood tests. They can offer prices lower than retail because of volume. If you don't have insurance, there is nothing wrong with shopping around for best value. My brother-in-law was able to negotiate a lower rate for an MRI.

Don't forget...some doctors cannot even interpret tests correctly...or ignore warning signs. A very common test often ignored is MCV in a CBC... Elevations in this test point to low B12, but doctors ignore it.

Doctors ignore low B12 values, and low Vit D values sometimes, too.

So it is not only the lab in question, IMO.

Thats big should though - realistically doctors, at least here in the uk , ive come across couldnt care less , they have budgets they have to manage under guidance plans thier given ( iornically called N.I.C.E ) with set prices that decided what you get before anything else.

And as I mentioend before even cancer patients arent getting the drugs they need , so all the nhs here have too is disagree with it - regardless of how effective it is - and simply say they cant afford it while allowing and paying for more polish and other folk to come here and abuse the system .

And if you go private you just end up paying the same amount for the same garabage resources / services because its usually the same doctors with the same amout of regard for your wellbeing , so where does that leave the patients ?

Id rather have honest doctor or one I knew was going to at least given me the right answer than one posing to help me while clearly being nothing more than expenditure manager for resources that already considered 3rd world as it is.

Until health care ethics is seperated from business and those it attracts the patients are always going to come last , and isnt thats whats happening now , not just in health , but everywhere - hence the economy woes ?