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 Heart & Metabolic
$230
one-time
27 listed results
What’s included in Own Your Labs Heart & Metabolic
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 B (ApoB)
A protein carried by certain cholesterol-carrying particles; its amount reflects their total number.
Total Cholesterol
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.
Triglyceride to HDL RatioCalc
Calculated ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol measured in the same blood sample.
Total Cholesterol to HDL RatioCalc
Calculated ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, using measurements in the same units.
LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C)Calc
The amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL particles, rather than the number of particles.
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]
The amount of Lp(a), a cholesterol-carrying particle whose concentration is largely inherited.
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Percentage of hemoglobin with sugar attached, reflecting average blood sugar over roughly two to three months.
C-Peptide
A substance released alongside insulin that helps assess the body's own insulin production.
Cortisol
An adrenal hormone involved in stress response, metabolism, blood pressure and inflammation.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
A pituitary hormone that signals the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.
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)
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.
Direct Bilirubin
The bilirubin fraction that reacts directly in the laboratory test; its contents depend on the method.
Total Bilirubin
The combined direct and indirect forms of bilirubin, a waste product from red-cell breakdown.
AST to ALT RatioCalc
A calculated comparison of AST and ALT enzyme activity from the same blood sample.
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)Calc
An estimate of kidney filtration calculated from blood markers such as creatinine or cystatin C.
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.
BUN/Creatinine RatioCalc
A calculated comparison of blood urea nitrogen with creatinine from the same collection.
Total Protein
The combined concentration of albumin and globulins, the main groups of blood proteins.
Before you buy
- Sample collection
- Upper-arm EasyDraw 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
Upper-arm EasyDraw 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.