Lab tests are essential to building and maintaining your personal health care plan

Read through our extensive library of expert-reviewed lab tests guides to better understand tests that can be used to manage your health, from screening for sexually transmitted diseases to detecting allergies to managing chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease. Each guide includes information on what the test measures for, how the sample is collected, how to get tested, what the results might mean, and more.

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If you need a test, order lab tests and at-home test kits through our laboratory partners directly. We partner with certified labs to give you the most reliable and secure experience possible.

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Most results are ready 1-2 days after samples are received at the laboratory. Your results will be accessible through the partnering laboratory or company that your order is processed through.

If you want help understanding your test results, you can get tips for discussing with your doctor or review typical ranges and results in our resources section.

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