What is your preferred way to do bloods?

[ToxicOverwatch]

Hey guys. Not new to fitness/bodybuilding but I am new to AAS. I am educating myself as I prepare to run my first bulk cycle (still trying to decide which aas). What is your preferred way to get bloodwork done? I do yearly panels through my doctor and have great historical baselines already set. But I will have to go elsewhere for cycle-related bloodwork.

Thank you in advance and I hope you all have a great day.

 

[Swifto]

I use Medichecks, but in the UK.

Not sure on USA contacts, but there is a lot.

 

[neutrino]

This is my favorite panel through my favorite provider - PrivateMDLabs



I always add in HgbA1C and sometimes HGH. Have been using them for years. PM me if you decide to go with them and I can send you a referral link and we can both get some cash back. They have monthly and quarterly sales too. There is always a 10-20% off coupon available.

Ulta labs is also great - constant sales and works amazing for a quick check on a single marker. Recently I decided to test Cystatin C for first time. Think it was about 70$ through PrivateMD, while Ulta had is on sale for about $25.

Regardless of the provider you chose, always pick Quest Diagnostics as the blood draw provider. You will see that Quest is significantly cheaper than Labcorp.

 

[beardedgorilla]

I used jasonhealth.com to purchase my bloods out of pocket. Ended up being cheaper than doing it through my primary Dr. Shop around like neutrino mentioned because sometimes you can snag a great discount code for the online providers. I also recommend picking quest if possible, always cheaper and the turnaround for results is usually pretty quick.

 

[neutrino]

I used jasonhealth.com to purchase my bloods out of pocket. Ended up being cheaper than doing it through my primary Dr. Shop around like neutrino mentioned because sometimes you can snag a great discount code for the online providers. I also recommend picking quest if possible, always cheaper and the turnaround for results is usually pretty quick.

Another certain benefit is the fact that doc's offfice will often not do a comprehensive enough panel. Typically they dont run the right type of e2 test, nor do they check igf, nor do they check free test, etc. not to mention that all that shit makes its way back to your insurance company - something you may not want if you are blasting gear.

 

[Trippy.]

Ulta labs is where I go for mine. You can completely customize them and only get the test you want. Look up promo codes online and you can usually get 20% off. Just got my pre cycle labs done for $180 compared to $300-400 elsewhere.

 

[neutrino]

Ulta labs is where I go for mine. You can completely customize them and only get the test you want. Look up promo codes online and you can usually get 20% off. Just got my pre cycle labs done for $180 compared to $300-400 elsewhere.

Private MD is super solid. Used then for years. Ulta was always more expansive IMO for comparable labs. But when I want a single panel done, I use Ulta because it is cheaper in those cases

 

[Newbie2025]

Discounted labs is good also,

 

[Trippy.]

Private MD is super solid. Used then for years. Ulta was always more expansive IMO for comparable labs. But when I want a single panel done, I use Ulta because it is cheaper in those cases

Yeah I compared the two and for what I got done Ulta was cheaper. Private MD is my second choice. I used transcend once and will never do that again