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Instalab arranges blood tests, home kits and imaging through partner laboratories and clinics. It provides written interpretation, with optional physician calls; the exact collection, report and booking terms follow the product and facility you select.
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Offerings
Instalab Athlete Blood Panel
$611
one-time
80 markers
A broad blood panel marketed for training, recovery and performance.
What’s included in Instalab Athlete Blood Panel
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
A protein carried by certain cholesterol-carrying particles; its amount reflects their total number.
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]
The amount of Lp(a), a cholesterol-carrying particle whose concentration is largely inherited.
Total Cholesterol
The combined amount of cholesterol carried by the major blood lipoprotein groups.
LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C)Calc
The amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL particles, rather than the number of particles.
HDL Cholesterol (HDL-C)
The amount of cholesterol carried inside HDL particles in the blood.
VLDL Cholesterol (VLDL-C)Calc
Cholesterol attributed to VLDL particles, estimated or measured depending on the laboratory method.
Triglycerides
Fats circulating in the blood that store energy from food the body does not immediately use.
Uric Acid
A waste product from purine breakdown, assessed in gout and kidney-related testing.
Insulin
A pancreatic hormone that helps move sugar from blood into cells and regulates energy storage.
Glucose
The amount of glucose, the body's main circulating sugar and an energy source, in blood.
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Percentage of hemoglobin with sugar attached, reflecting average blood sugar over roughly two to three months.
Insulin Resistance Index (HOMA-IR)Calc
Calculated estimate of insulin resistance using fasting blood sugar and insulin.
Chloride
Amount of chloride, one of the blood's major electrolytes, measured in serum or plasma.
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.
Total Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
A blood chemistry result used to estimate bicarbonate when assessing the body's acid-base balance.
Total Testosterone
All testosterone circulating in blood, including protein-bound and unbound forms.
Free TestosteroneCalc
The portion of testosterone circulating without being attached to blood proteins.
Calculated
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG)
A protein made mainly by the liver that carries testosterone, estradiol and other sex hormones in blood.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
A pituitary hormone involved in ovulation and sex-hormone production in the ovaries and testes.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
A pituitary hormone that supports development of eggs in the ovaries and production of sperm.
Estradiol (E2)
The main estrogen during the reproductive years, produced primarily by the ovaries.
Cortisol
An adrenal hormone involved in stress response, metabolism, blood pressure and inflammation.
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
An adrenal hormone the body uses to make testosterone and estrogen.
Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)
A circulating growth factor used as an indicator of growth-hormone activity.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
A pituitary hormone that signals the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.
Free T4 (Free Thyroxine)
The unbound portion of T4 thyroid hormone available to tissues, commonly considered alongside TSH.
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOAb)
Antibodies against an enzyme the thyroid uses to make thyroid hormones.
Free T3 (Free Triiodothyronine)
The portion of thyroid hormone T3 circulating unbound to blood proteins.
Homocysteine
An amino-acid intermediate affected by B vitamins, genetics, kidney function and other factors.
Vitamin D (25-hydroxy)
The main circulating form of vitamin D, reflecting vitamin D from sunlight, food and supplements.
Vitamin B12
A vitamin needed for red blood cell formation, nervous-system function and DNA production.
Folate (Vitamin B9)
Vitamin B9, needed for making DNA, cell division and red blood cell production.
Ferritin
An iron-storage protein whose blood level generally reflects the body's iron stores.
Total Calcium
All calcium circulating in blood, including calcium attached to proteins and free calcium.
Zinc
Amount of zinc in the tested blood sample; results depend on which blood component is measured.
Iron
Iron circulating in blood at collection, mostly attached to the transport protein transferrin.
Transferrin Saturation (TSAT)Calc
Percentage of iron-binding sites occupied, usually calculated from blood iron and total iron-binding capacity.
Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)
Estimated capacity of the blood's transferrin protein to bind and carry iron.
Omega-3 Index
EPA and DHA together as a percentage of the fatty acids in red blood cells.
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
A liver-made protein that rises in response to inflammation, measured with conventional or high-sensitivity assays.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
An enzyme found especially in the liver, bile ducts and bones.
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
A liver-cell enzyme that can enter the blood when those cells are damaged.
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
An enzyme in the liver, muscles and other tissues that can enter blood when cells are damaged.
Total Bilirubin
The combined direct and indirect forms of bilirubin, a waste product from red-cell breakdown.
Direct Bilirubin
The bilirubin fraction that reacts directly in the laboratory test; its contents depend on the method.
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.
Cystatin C
A blood marker used to estimate how well the kidneys filter blood.
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)Calc
An estimate of kidney filtration calculated from blood markers such as creatinine or cystatin C.
Creatinine + cystatin C
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)Calc
An estimate of kidney filtration calculated from blood markers such as creatinine or cystatin C.
Cystatin C-based
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)Calc
An estimate of kidney filtration calculated from blood markers such as creatinine or cystatin C.
Creatinine-based
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
The total number of white blood cells in a given volume of blood.
Neutrophils
White blood cells that play a central role in the body's early immune responses.
Absolute count
Lymphocytes
A group of white blood cells involved in the body's immune responses.
Absolute count
Basophils
White blood cells involved in allergic reactions and inflammatory signaling.
Absolute count
Monocytes
White blood cells that help remove damaged cells and microbes and can develop into tissue immune cells.
Absolute count
Eosinophils
A type of white blood cell, reported as a count or percentage of white cells.
Absolute count
NeutrophilsCalc
White blood cells that play a central role in the body's early immune responses.
Percentage
LymphocytesCalc
A group of white blood cells involved in the body's immune responses.
Percentage
BasophilsCalc
White blood cells involved in allergic reactions and inflammatory signaling.
Percentage
MonocytesCalc
White blood cells that help remove damaged cells and microbes and can develop into tissue immune cells.
Percentage
EosinophilsCalc
A type of white blood cell, reported as a count or percentage of white cells.
Percentage
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.
Albumin
A liver-made blood protein that helps retain fluid and transport other substances.
Total Protein
The combined concentration of albumin and globulins, the main groups of blood proteins.
GlobulinCalc
Calculated amount of non-albumin blood proteins, found by subtracting albumin from total protein.
Mercury
Total mercury in whole blood, reflecting recent exposure without separating its different chemical forms.
Arsenic
Total arsenic in whole blood, mainly reflecting recent exposure without identifying its source or chemical form.
Lead
Amount of lead in whole blood, reflecting recent or ongoing exposure.
Creatine Kinase (CK)
Activity of an enzyme released from tissues, especially skeletal muscle, into the blood.
Results
Report
Your blood-test results are brought together in Instalab’s online dashboard.
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- Your laboratory or imaging report with physician-reviewed explanations and next steps.
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Live consultation
Extra feeYou can book a 30-minute physician appointment for $150, or at no extra charge with Instalab+.
Locations
Order through Instalab before using the selected Quest collection site.
Reviews
What people praise
Bloodwork is easy to arrange
Customers describe a quick checkout and smooth blood-draw arrangements, appreciating a service that handles the practical steps of testing without demanding much of their time.
Help turning results into a plan
Reviewers value explanations and follow-up guidance after testing, with customers describing a clearer sense of which results to discuss and what to work on next.
Stories
Ken Falk
Repeated testing helped him bring ApoB down
Ken worked with Instalab on testing and medication adjustments over several months. He reports reaching an ApoB level of 60 mg/dL and addressing low B12 and folate, with ongoing care helping him turn individual lab results into a treatment plan.
instalab.comJason Goldman
Further testing uncovered osteoporosis and silent celiac disease
Jason says Instalab+ uncovered early osteoporosis linked to silent celiac disease, something he had not known to investigate. The team arranged further tests and connected him with specialists for treatment, helping him navigate the next steps after the findings.
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FAQs
Do I need to join Instalab+ to buy a test?
No. Tests can be purchased individually. Instalab+ is a separate care membership.
Can I discuss the report with a physician?
A physician video consultation is a separate service; eligible Instalab+ members can book it as part of their membership.