What’s included
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.
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.
Glucose
The amount of glucose, the body's main circulating sugar and an energy source, in blood.
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.
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.
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Percentage of hemoglobin with sugar attached, reflecting average blood sugar over roughly two to three months.
Insulin
A pancreatic hormone that helps move sugar from blood into cells and regulates energy storage.
Total Calcium
All calcium circulating in blood, including calcium attached to proteins and free calcium.
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
A liver-made protein that rises in response to inflammation, measured with conventional or high-sensitivity assays.
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.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
An enzyme found especially in the liver, bile ducts and bones.
Total Bilirubin
The combined direct and indirect forms of bilirubin, a waste product from red-cell breakdown.
Creatinine
A waste product from normal muscle activity that the kidneys mainly remove from blood.
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Nitrogen from urea in blood, a waste product formed when the body breaks down protein.
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.
Results
Report
Your blood-test results are brought together in Instalab’s online dashboard.
Official dashboard illustration- Results
- Your laboratory or imaging report with physician-reviewed explanations and next steps.
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Clinician review
IncludedA physician reviews your results and provides an action plan.
Live consultation
Extra feeYou can book a 30-minute physician appointment for $150, or at no extra charge with Instalab+.
Getting tested
Order through Instalab before using the selected Quest collection site.
About Instalab
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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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.
Things to know
- Refund requests are reviewed individually.
Contact Instalab before changing a booked test or consultation.
- You can request access, correction or deletion of your data.
Instalab’s privacy policy describes health-data sharing and the rights available to account holders.
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.