About DirectLabs
DirectLabs sells individual tests, broad wellness packages and specialty home kits. Your purchase includes the ordering route; collection and the laboratory report depend on the exact test you select.
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Offering
DirectLabs 10 Most Important Tests
$319
one-time
61 listed results
A one-time Quest blood package combining a broad wellness profile with hormone, inflammation, nutrient and metabolic tests.
What’s included
Total Cholesterol
The combined amount of cholesterol carried by the major blood lipoprotein groups.
HDL Cholesterol (HDL-C)
The amount of cholesterol carried inside HDL particles in the blood.
Triglycerides
Fats circulating in the blood that store energy from food the body does not immediately use.
Total Cholesterol to HDL RatioCalc
Calculated ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, using measurements in the same units.
Non-HDL Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C)Calc
Calculated by subtracting HDL cholesterol from total cholesterol, capturing cholesterol in the remaining particles.
LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C)
The amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL particles, rather than the number of particles.
Calculated
Glucose
The amount of glucose, the body's main circulating sugar and an energy source, in blood.
Sodium
A major electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance and supports nerve and muscle function.
Potassium
An electrolyte needed for normal nerve signals, muscle contraction and heart function.
Chloride
Amount of chloride, one of the blood's major electrolytes, measured in serum or plasma.
Total Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
A blood chemistry result used to estimate bicarbonate when assessing the body's acid-base balance.
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Percentage of hemoglobin with sugar attached, reflecting average blood sugar over roughly two to three months.
Estimated Average Glucose (eAG)Calc
An estimate of average blood sugar calculated from HbA1c, rather than measured directly.
Uric Acid
A waste product from purine breakdown, assessed in gout and kidney-related testing.
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
An adrenal hormone the body uses to make testosterone and estrogen.
Progesterone
A hormone produced after ovulation and during pregnancy, measured at a particular point in time.
Estradiol (E2)
The main estrogen during the reproductive years, produced primarily by the ovaries.
Total Testosterone
All testosterone circulating in blood, including protein-bound and unbound forms.
Free Testosterone
The portion of testosterone circulating without being attached to blood proteins.
Concentration · Equilibrium dialysis
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
A pituitary hormone that signals the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.
Homocysteine
An amino-acid intermediate affected by B vitamins, genetics, kidney function and other factors.
Total Calcium
All calcium circulating in blood, including calcium attached to proteins and free calcium.
Phosphorus (Phosphate)
Amount of inorganic phosphate circulating in blood, rather than dietary intake or total body phosphorus.
Iron
Iron circulating in blood at collection, mostly attached to the transport protein transferrin.
Ferritin
An iron-storage protein whose blood level generally reflects the body's iron stores.
Vitamin D (25-hydroxy)
The main circulating form of vitamin D, reflecting vitamin D from sunlight, food and supplements.
Concentration · Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D — total assay
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
A liver-made protein that rises in response to inflammation, measured with conventional or high-sensitivity assays.
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)
Total Bilirubin
The combined direct and indirect forms of bilirubin, a waste product from red-cell breakdown.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
An enzyme found especially in the liver, bile ducts and bones.
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
An enzyme in the liver, muscles and other tissues that can enter blood when cells are damaged.
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
A liver-cell enzyme that can enter the blood when those cells are damaged.
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
An enzyme assessed alongside other findings when investigating liver or bile-duct injury.
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Nitrogen from urea in blood, a waste product formed when the body breaks down protein.
Creatinine
A waste product from normal muscle activity that the kidneys mainly remove from blood.
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)Calc
An estimate of kidney filtration calculated from blood markers such as creatinine or cystatin C.
BUN/Creatinine RatioCalc
A calculated comparison of blood urea nitrogen with creatinine from the same collection.
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
The total number of white blood cells in a given volume of blood.
Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
The number of mature red blood cells in a given volume of blood.
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
The iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.
Hematocrit (Hct)
The share of your blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
The average size of your red blood cells, reported as their volume.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)Calc
Calculated average amount of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein, in each red blood cell.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)Calc
The calculated average concentration of hemoglobin within packed red blood cells.
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
How much red blood cells vary in size, rather than their average size.
Platelet Count
The number of platelets in a given volume of circulating blood.
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
The average size of circulating platelets, distinct from how many platelets are present.
Neutrophils
White blood cells that play a central role in the body's early immune responses.
Absolute count
Neutrophils
White blood cells that play a central role in the body's early immune responses.
Percentage
Lymphocytes
A group of white blood cells involved in the body's immune responses.
Absolute count
Lymphocytes
A group of white blood cells involved in the body's immune responses.
Percentage
Monocytes
White blood cells that help remove damaged cells and microbes and can develop into tissue immune cells.
Absolute count
Monocytes
White blood cells that help remove damaged cells and microbes and can develop into tissue immune cells.
Percentage
Eosinophils
A type of white blood cell, reported as a count or percentage of white cells.
Absolute count
Eosinophils
A type of white blood cell, reported as a count or percentage of white cells.
Percentage
Basophils
White blood cells involved in allergic reactions and inflammatory signaling.
Absolute count
Basophils
White blood cells involved in allergic reactions and inflammatory signaling.
Percentage
Total Protein
The combined concentration of albumin and globulins, the main groups of blood proteins.
Albumin
A liver-made blood protein that helps retain fluid and transport other substances.
GlobulinCalc
Calculated amount of non-albumin blood proteins, found by subtracting albumin from total protein.
Albumin/Globulin Ratio (A/G)Calc
A calculated comparison of albumin with globulins, two groups of proteins in the blood.
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
The activity of an enzyme found in many tissues, rather than a tissue-specific injury measurement.
Before you buy
- Preparation
- Fast 10–12 hours and follow the published biotin instructions.
Results
Report
The laboratory report presents your measured values alongside reference ranges and flags.
Official sample report- Results
- Your laboratory report is available through MyDLS to download and share with your clinician.
- Access
- Web
- Download
- Downloadable report
- Timing
- Complete results generally take 5–7 days.
Locations
Order through DirectLabs first, then bring your requisition and identification to the Quest collection site.
Reviews
What people praise
Straightforward access to blood testing
Customers describe ordering their own tests, visiting a nearby laboratory and receiving results online within a few days, with reasonable prices mentioned alongside the convenience.
Stories
A DirectLabs customer
More affordable lab work helped her continue follow-up care
After breast cancer treatment and a hysterectomy, this customer was seeking help with changing hormone levels. A large laboratory bill made ongoing care difficult. A doctor friend recommended DirectLabs, and she said the lower-cost testing helped her continue seeking the medical advice she needed.
directlabs.comMelissa
Help arranging the tests her doctor had requested
Melissa used DirectLabs for bloodwork requested by her doctor. When she had questions about what to order, the online team helped her work through them and find ways to save money. That practical support kept her returning for subsequent testing.
directlabs.comThings to know
- Cancel before collection and within 90 days.
DirectLabs deducts a $20 fee from eligible refunds; later cancellations receive credit instead of cash. Specialty-kit exceptions apply.
- Pay DirectLabs before visiting the laboratory.
DirectLabs does not bill insurance; you can request the information needed to seek reimbursement yourself.
Alternatives
Superpower · Membership
An annual broad-testing membership with care-team messaging, compared with a one-time DirectLabs panel and MyDLS report.
$199/year
Mito Health · Core Panel
A broad panel with a written clinician report, compared with the laboratory results delivered through MyDLS.
$291.75
Everlywell · Everlywell 360
A yearly Quest panel with a written Care Plan, compared with buying DirectLabs testing when you need it.
$399/year
SiPhox Health · Longevity Essentials
Upper-arm collection at home instead of the Quest visit used for DirectLabs’ main blood panel.
$149FAQs
Do I need an outside doctor’s order?
No. DirectLabs supplies the requisition after purchase.
Where do I see my results?
Sign in to MyDLS to view your laboratory report. Specialty kits follow the instructions supplied with the kit.