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 Wellness #2 Essential Blood Test Panel
$181
one-time
54 markers
A one-time blood panel covering blood count, metabolic, lipid and thyroid results, with laboratory-specific reporting variation.
What’s included in Walk-In Lab Wellness #2 Essential Blood Test Panel
Total Cholesterol
The combined amount of cholesterol carried by the major blood lipoprotein groups.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Triglycerides
Fats circulating in the blood that store energy from food the body does not immediately use.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
HDL Cholesterol (HDL-C)
The amount of cholesterol carried inside HDL particles in the blood.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C)
The amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL particles, rather than the number of particles.
Calculated
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Non-HDL Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C)Calc
Calculated by subtracting HDL cholesterol from total cholesterol, capturing cholesterol in the remaining particles.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Total Cholesterol to HDL RatioCalc
Calculated ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, using measurements in the same units.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Glucose
The amount of glucose, the body's main circulating sugar and an energy source, in blood.
Fasting
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Uric Acid
A waste product from purine breakdown, assessed in gout and kidney-related testing.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Sodium
A major electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance and supports nerve and muscle function.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Potassium
An electrolyte needed for normal nerve signals, muscle contraction and heart function.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Chloride
Amount of chloride, one of the blood's major electrolytes, measured in serum or plasma.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Total Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
A blood chemistry result used to estimate bicarbonate when assessing the body's acid-base balance.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Total T4 (Total Thyroxine)
The total amount of T4 thyroid hormone in blood, including both protein-bound and free portions.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
T3 Uptake
An indirect estimate of available thyroid-hormone binding sites, rather than a measurement of T3 hormone.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Free Thyroxine Index (FTI)Calc
An indirect estimate of free T4 calculated from total T4 and a hormone-binding measurement.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
A pituitary hormone that signals the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Iron
Iron circulating in blood at collection, mostly attached to the transport protein transferrin.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Total Calcium
All calcium circulating in blood, including calcium attached to proteins and free calcium.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Phosphorus (Phosphate)
Amount of inorganic phosphate circulating in blood, rather than dietary intake or total body phosphorus.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Total Bilirubin
The combined direct and indirect forms of bilirubin, a waste product from red-cell breakdown.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
An enzyme found especially in the liver, bile ducts and bones.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
An enzyme in the liver, muscles and other tissues that can enter blood when cells are damaged.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
A liver-cell enzyme that can enter the blood when those cells are damaged.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
An enzyme assessed alongside other findings when investigating liver or bile-duct injury.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Nitrogen from urea in blood, a waste product formed when the body breaks down protein.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Creatinine
A waste product from normal muscle activity that the kidneys mainly remove from blood.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
BUN/Creatinine RatioCalc
A calculated comparison of blood urea nitrogen with creatinine from the same collection.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)Calc
An estimate of kidney filtration calculated from blood markers such as creatinine or cystatin C.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
The total number of white blood cells in a given volume of blood.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
The number of mature red blood cells in a given volume of blood.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
The iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Hematocrit (Hct)
The share of your blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)Calc
Calculated average amount of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein, in each red blood cell.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)Calc
The calculated average concentration of hemoglobin within packed red blood cells.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
The average size of your red blood cells, reported as their volume.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
How much red blood cells vary in size, rather than their average size.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Platelet Count
The number of platelets in a given volume of circulating blood.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Neutrophils (percentage)
White blood cells that play a central role in the body's early immune responses.
Percentage
Neutrophils (absolute count)
White blood cells that play a central role in the body's early immune responses.
Absolute count
Lymphocytes (percentage)
A group of white blood cells involved in the body's immune responses.
Percentage
Lymphocytes (absolute count)
A group of white blood cells involved in the body's immune responses.
Absolute count
Monocytes (percentage)
White blood cells that help remove damaged cells and microbes and can develop into tissue immune cells.
Percentage
Monocytes (absolute count)
White blood cells that help remove damaged cells and microbes and can develop into tissue immune cells.
Absolute count
Eosinophils (percentage)
A type of white blood cell, reported as a count or percentage of white cells.
Percentage
Eosinophils (absolute count)
A type of white blood cell, reported as a count or percentage of white cells.
Absolute count
Basophils (percentage)
White blood cells involved in allergic reactions and inflammatory signaling.
Percentage
Basophils (absolute count)
White blood cells involved in allergic reactions and inflammatory signaling.
Absolute count
Immature Granulocytes (percentage)
Immature granulocytes, a group of white blood cells, reported by an analyzer as a count or percentage.
Percentage
Immature Granulocytes (absolute count)
Immature granulocytes, a group of white blood cells, reported by an analyzer as a count or percentage.
Absolute count
Total Protein
The combined concentration of albumin and globulins, the main groups of blood proteins.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Albumin
A liver-made blood protein that helps retain fluid and transport other substances.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
GlobulinCalc
Calculated amount of non-albumin blood proteins, found by subtracting albumin from total protein.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Albumin/Globulin Ratio (A/G)Calc
A calculated comparison of albumin with globulins, two groups of proteins in the blood.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
The activity of an enzyme found in many tissues, rather than a tissue-specific injury measurement.
Reported results can vary by laboratory.
Before you buy
- Preparation
- The provider requests 12–14 hours fasting. Follow the actual order instructions and ask your clinician about medication or supplement changes.
Results
- Results
- Laboratory values, reference ranges and abnormal flags in the Walk-In Lab account.
- Download
- Downloadable laboratory report
- Timing
- Advertised 1–2 business days; laboratory and holiday delays may apply.
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.
Alternatives
Superpower · Membership
An annual blood-testing membership with messaging rather than a one-time blood-and-urine panel.
$199/year
Mito Health · Core Panel
Another one-time broad blood-and-urine purchase, with clinician-reviewed digital results and optional membership.
$291.75
Everlywell · Everlywell 360
An annual Quest blood-and-urine panel with a written Care Plan rather than a one-time laboratory purchase.
$399/year
SiPhox Health · Longevity Essentials
Uses upper-arm home collection rather than the lab-specific venous blood-and-urine routes.
$149FAQs
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.