About Walk-In Lab
Walk-In Lab sells one-time blood tests through Quest or Labcorp, plus specialty home kits. Choose the laboratory before buying: similarly named panels can return different results. Reports are available in your account to share with your clinician.
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Offerings
Walk-In Lab Cardio IQ Advanced Lipid Panel Blood Test
$145
one-time
15 markers
A focused consumer laboratory purchase with the physician-order fee included in the displayed price.
What’s included in Walk-In Lab Cardio IQ Advanced Lipid Panel Blood Test
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
A protein carried by certain cholesterol-carrying particles; its amount reflects their total number.
Total Cholesterol to HDL RatioCalc
Calculated ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, using measurements in the same units.
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.
Large HDL Particle Number
The concentration of HDL particles classified as large by the laboratory's specific method.
LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C)
The amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL particles, rather than the number of particles.
Medium LDL Particle Number
Number of medium-sized LDL particles measured by ion mobility, rather than their cholesterol content.
LDL Particle Number (LDL-P)
Number of LDL-sized particles in blood, rather than the amount of cholesterol they carry.
LDL Pattern
A classification showing whether larger or smaller LDL particles predominate.
LDL Particle Size
A characteristic diameter of LDL particles, with different tests reporting a mean or peak size.
Small LDL Particle Number
The concentration of smaller LDL particles, rather than their cholesterol content or average size.
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]
The amount of Lp(a), a cholesterol-carrying particle whose concentration is largely inherited.
Non-HDL Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C)Calc
Calculated by subtracting HDL cholesterol from total cholesterol, capturing cholesterol in the remaining particles.
Triglycerides
Fats circulating in the blood that store energy from food the body does not immediately use.
LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C)Conditional
The amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL particles, rather than the number of particles.
LDL cholesterol — direct assay
Results
- Results
- Laboratory values, reference ranges and abnormal flags in the Walk-In Lab account.
- Download
- Downloadable laboratory report
Locations
Use the Quest version of your order at a supported Quest location. Advanced lipid contents can differ from the Labcorp version.
Reviews
What people praise
Discounts on familiar lab tests
Customers value buying tests from established laboratories at lower self-pay prices, especially when they want to choose their own bloodwork and keep repeat testing affordable.
Easy ordering and lab arrangements
Reviewers describe a straightforward website, accessible requisitions and simple appointment booking, making the transition from online purchase to the actual blood draw feel smooth.
Quick results after a convenient visit
Customers appreciate arranging a nearby lab visit soon after ordering and receiving results promptly, making the service useful for both routine monitoring and time-sensitive paperwork.
What people complain about
Prices do not always feel competitive
Some long-time customers feel the service has become more expensive or find the same test cheaper elsewhere, reducing the value they previously associated with ordering this way.
Disputes can be hard to resolve
Some reviewers describe frustrating exchanges about refunds, promotional promises or incomplete tests, finding support less helpful when the usual smooth ordering process encounters a problem.
Stories
Agustín Contreras
Bundling the tests he needed for less
Agustín needed several lab tests and found that Walk-In Lab’s bundled options cost substantially less than ordering through lab websites directly. He describes being able to order the tests together through a clear process that worked smoothly from start to finish.
trustpilot.comPeter D.
A free retest after a collection problem
When a problem handling his blood sample caused some readings to be inaccurate, Peter says Walk-In Lab called him and offered a free retest without being asked. The response reassured a customer who had already used the service for many years.
ie.trustpilot.comThings to know
- Cancel before submitting specimens.
Refund or credit depends on how long ago you ordered; physician-order fees remain nonrefundable.
- A physician-order fee applies once per order.
Walk-In Lab does not bill insurance directly; you may request a receipt for a reimbursement submission.
- You can keep and share the laboratory report.
Account results can be saved for your own records or taken to your clinician.
- The product determines the collection route.
Routine blood tests use a supported Quest or Labcorp location; specialty home kits use their own laboratory instructions.
FAQs
Do Quest and Labcorp have the same advanced lipid results?
No. This panel’s Quest route includes Cardio IQ; Labcorp uses NMR LipoProfile. Choose the route for the results you want.