Guest guest Posted August 15, 2000 Report Share Posted August 15, 2000 Belinda, Leukocytes are measured on the CBC, not the Chem-7, this would be glucose. Sorry, I can't think of what the SCG would be. Is that on the Chem-7 also? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Ok my search skills failed me, but there was recent thread about a lab service where patietns could order their ownlabs?? or some variation of the traditional model? Anybody remember? Sangeetha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I think there is more than one on-line lab service, but the one I use for my uninsured patients is www.directlabs.com.Deanna TolmanSent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint!----- Reply message -----To: < >Subject: labsDate: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 8:38 pm Ok my search skills failed me, but there was recent thread about a lab service where patietns could order their ownlabs?? or some variation of the traditional model? Anybody remember? Sangeetha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Sangeetha,I think the one that had been mentioned before was called PrepaidLabs.com, but they appear to have lost their domain name and redirects to ineedlabs.com. Interestingly, both appear to use LabCorp drawing stations, so that leads me to think that both companies' business model is to have a discounted price contract with LabCorp and then mark up the price and re-sell it to the public. I arbitrarily chose 5 of the most common lab tests that I do and did a quick price comparison, with ineedlabs being consistently cheaper. Of course, it's easy to do your own price comparison. ineedlabs.com directlabs.comLipid panel $25.00 $29.00HbA1C $22.50 $39.00TSH $34.15 $36.00Comp Metabolic Profile $22.00 $29.00CBC w/diff and platelets $16.00 $29.00I have no financial interest in either company. SetoSouth Pasadena, CA I think there is more than one on-line lab service, but the one I use for my uninsured patients is www.directlabs.com.Deanna TolmanSent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint!----- Reply message -----To: < >Subject: labsDate: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 8:38 pm Ok my search skills failed me, but there was recent thread about a lab service where patietns could order their ownlabs?? or some variation of the traditional model? Anybody remember? Sangeetha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 this is very interesting. have patients been able to get reimbursed by their insurance for getting their labwork through these online companies?thuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Sangeetha and , I'm going to check out www.ineedlabs.com, because some of those prices are definitely lower than directlabs. Direct labs has packages and sometimes they go "on sale." Then their prices would beat these. Consumerism invades even this sacred domain! Guess it would be good to go shopping. Direct Labs also has LabCorps draw and process the labs for them. Deanna Sangeetha, I think the one that had been mentioned before was called PrepaidLabs.com, but they appear to have lost their domain name and redirects to ineedlabs.com. Interestingly, both appear to use LabCorp drawing stations, so that leads me to think that both companies' business model is to have a discounted price contract with LabCorp and then mark up the price and re-sell it to the public. I arbitrarily chose 5 of the most common lab tests that I do and did a quick price comparison, with ineedlabs being consistently cheaper. Of course, it's easy to do your own price comparison. ineedlabs.com directlabs.com Lipid panel $25.00 $29.00 HbA1C $22.50 $39.00 TSH $34.15 $36.00 Comp Metabolic Profile $22.00 $29.00 CBC w/diff and platelets $16.00 $29.00 I have no financial interest in either company. Seto South Pasadena, CA On Oct 29, 2011, at 8:08 PM, tolpeople@... wrot e: I think there is more than one on-line lab service, but the one I use for my uninsured patients is www.directlabs.com.Deanna TolmanSent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Reply message -----To: < >Subject: labsDate: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 8:38 pm Ok my search skills failed me, but there was recent thread about a lab service where patietns could order their ownlabs?? or some variation of the traditional model? Anybody remember?Sangeetha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I only use these on-line lab services for my uninsured patients or those with high-deductible plans (about 1/3 of my practice. Deanna this is very interesting. have patients been able to get reimbursed by their insurance for getting their labwork through these online companies? thuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thuc,From DirectLabs.com FAQ page:Q. Does Medicare cover this? A. Medicare only reimburses the laboratory that performs the analysis. Medicare patients must have a doctor's order by a physician with a Medicare number and acceptable diagnostic code. Q. Is this covered by my insurance? A. DLS does not file insurance claims. Some insurance plans have a wellness or prevention benefit. Contact your carrier for that information. We can provide CPT codes so you may file for reimbursement.So I think this translates to: "Medicare will not reimburse for this." and "You can try to get reimbursed by insurance but we make no guarantees." SetoSouth Pasadena, CA this is very interesting. have patients been able to get reimbursed by their insurance for getting their labwork through these online companies?thuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 nice, thanks gary ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Gotta Love This: Make it illegal for Patients and their Doctors to Free One Another from their Bondages to the Present For Profit System.... At this time, iNeedLabs.com is not available New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island. Any orders submitted from these states will be cancelled. If you have any questions please, call our Customer Service Specialists at 1-. To: Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 1:59 PMSubject: Re: labs Sangeetha and , I'm going to check out www.ineedlabs.com, because some of those prices are definitely lower than directlabs. Direct labs has packages and sometimes they go "on sale." Then their prices would beat these. Consumerism invades even this sacred domain! Guess it would be good to go shopping. Direct Labs also has LabCorps draw and process the labs for them. Deanna Sangeetha, I think the one that had been mentioned before was called PrepaidLabs.com, but they appear to have lost their domain name and redirects to ineedlabs.com. Interestingly, both appear to use LabCorp drawing stations, so that leads me to think that both companies' business model is to have a discounted price contract with LabCorp and then mark up the price and re-sell it to the public. I arbitrarily chose 5 of the most common lab tests that I do and did a quick price comparison, with ineedlabs being consistently cheaper. Of course, it's easy to do your own price comparison. ineedlabs.com directlabs.com Lipid panel $25.00 $29.00 HbA1C $22.50 $39.00 TSH $34.15 $36.00 Comp Metabolic Profile $22.00 $29.00 CBC w/diff and platelets $16.00 $29.00 I have no financial interest in either company. Seto South Pasadena, CA On Oct 29, 2011, at 8:08 PM, tolpeople@... wrot e: I think there is more than one on-line lab service, but the one I use for my uninsured patients is www.directlabs.com.Deanna TolmanSent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Reply message -----To: < >Subject: labsDate: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 8:38 pm Ok my search skills failed me, but there was recent thread about a lab service where patietns could order their ownlabs?? or some variation of the traditional model? Anybody remember?Sangeetha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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