About Own Your Labs
Own Your Labs offers individual Labcorp tests and seller-defined bundles, plus SiPhox kits for collecting blood at home. Standard prices do not require participation in its optional citizen-science program.
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Offerings
Own Your Labs Core Health Original
$200
one-time
26 listed results
What’s included in Own Your Labs Core Health Original
HDL Cholesterol (HDL-C)
The amount of cholesterol carried inside HDL particles in the blood.
LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C)
The amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL particles, rather than the number of particles.
Triglycerides
Fats circulating in the blood that store energy from food the body does not immediately use.
Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1)
A major protein in HDL particles, sometimes compared with ApoB in cholesterol-related assessments.
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
A protein carried by certain cholesterol-carrying particles; its amount reflects their total number.
ApoB/ApoA1 RatioCalc
Calculated comparison of ApoB and ApoA1 protein amounts, rather than a literal particle-count ratio.
Total Cholesterol to HDL RatioCalc
Calculated ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, using measurements in the same units.
Triglyceride to HDL RatioCalc
Calculated ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol measured in the same blood sample.
Total CholesterolCalc
The combined amount of cholesterol carried by the major blood lipoprotein groups.
LDL-C/HDL-C RatioCalc
Calculated comparison of LDL cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, using amounts in the same units.
VLDL Cholesterol (VLDL-C)Calc
Cholesterol attributed to VLDL particles, estimated or measured depending on the laboratory method.
LDL-C to ApoB RatioCalc
A calculated comparison of LDL cholesterol and ApoB, not a direct measurement of LDL particle size.
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.
Total TestosteroneMen only
All testosterone circulating in blood, including protein-bound and unbound forms.
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)Men only
An adrenal hormone the body uses to make testosterone and estrogen.
Cortisol
An adrenal hormone involved in stress response, metabolism, blood pressure and inflammation.
Testosterone to Cortisol RatioCalcMen only
A calculated comparison of testosterone and cortisol concentrations, whose numerical scale depends on the units.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)Women only
A pituitary hormone that supports development of eggs in the ovaries and production of sperm.
Estradiol (E2)Women only
The main estrogen during the reproductive years, produced primarily by the ovaries.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
A pituitary hormone that signals the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.
Vitamin D (25-hydroxy)
The main circulating form of vitamin D, reflecting vitamin D from sunlight, food and supplements.
Ferritin
An iron-storage protein whose blood level generally reflects the body's iron stores.
Homocysteine
An amino-acid intermediate affected by B vitamins, genetics, kidney function and other factors.
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)
Cystatin C
A blood marker used to estimate how well the kidneys filter blood.
Before you buy
- Sample collection
- Finger-prick home kit. Follow the supplied kit instructions.
Results
- Results
- Laboratory purchases provide test values and reference ranges. SiPhox home kits include their own result analysis and insights.
Collection
Finger-prick home kit. Collect using the supplied SiPhox device and return the sample according to its instructions.
Reviews
What people praise
Affordable tests without another appointment
Customers value ordering the tests they want at a relatively low cost and taking the paperwork to Labcorp, without arranging a separate doctor visit just for the order.
What people complain about
Extra steps for paperwork and results
Some customers report needing a printed requisition or receiving results separately from their Labcorp account, making the visit or keeping all their reports together less seamless.
Stories
A cholesterol-test customer
Adding ApoB and Lp(a) to a cholesterol check
This customer used Own Your Labs for a lipid panel that also included ApoB and Lp(a). They had blood collected through Labcorp and said the results arrived within a few days.
reddit.comA repeat-testing customer
A useful explanation after a longer wait
After waiting longer than for their usual bloodwork, this Own Your Labs customer received the results and described the summary as detailed and easy to understand.
reddit.comThings to know
- Cancel before using a laboratory order.
SiPhox kit cancellations must be requested within 48 hours. Gift cards are nonrefundable.
- The collection route affects the total.
Labcorp purchases include a separate per-order draw fee in our comparison. Home kits have different fulfillment terms.
- Research participation is optional.
The citizen-science discount involves sharing de-identified demographics and test results. The normal comparison price does not assume that choice.
- Laboratory and kit restrictions differ.
New York residents cannot order. Additional residency restrictions apply to Labcorp purchases; home kits are permitted in several of those states.
FAQs
Are the bundles assembled by TestYourHealth?
No. They are the named combinations sold by Own Your Labs, with the seller’s listed contents.
Do I have to share results for research?
No. Research participation is an optional discount choice.
Can I collect the sample at home?
Only products sold as SiPhox home kits use home self-collection. A Labcorp test requires the laboratory visit.