Complete Blood Count At-Home Test

If you’re wondering how to review your overall health, at home, and self-monitor a medical condition or treatment, the Lab Me at-home complete blood count is a perfect place to start.

Maybe you are worried or want to take control of your health, no matter the case Lab Me is here to help.

All Lab Me tests are performed by high complexity CLIA and CAP licensed laboratories undergoing routine audits.

Always share your results with your personal doctor - having tracked blood data can help your healthcare team make accurate decisions faster.

An At-Home Complete Blood Count Test With Medical Supervision Is Encouraged If You:

• Want a routine way to monitor your general health
• Want to screen alongside a medical professional for for a variety of disorders, such as anemia or leukemia.
• Are experiencing weakness, fatigue, fever, inflammation, bruising or bleeding.
• Have been diagnosed with a blood disorder that affects blood cell counts
• Want monitor your health if you're taking medications that may affect blood cell counts.
• You suspect a blood disease, infection, immune system and disorder, or other medical conditions
• Want to keep track of an existing blood disorder

You do not need to fast prior to this test but it is recommended to take it first in the morning prior to breakfast.

Regular testing of biomarkers can act as an early detection system. Especially if you're not getting enough sleep, have improper nutrition, substandard training, unwise lifestyle choices or weak bone health. Lab Me helps by detecting non-optimal levels of blood biomarkers . For example high levels of cortisol which is an indicator of stress.

Biomarkers tested

Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)

RBCs carry oxygen throughout the body and remove excess carbon dioxide. Too few RBCs may be a sign of anemia or other diseases. In rare cases, too many may cause problems with blood flow.

Hematocrit

This means the portion of red blood cells in a certain amount of whole blood. A low hematocrit may be a sign of too much bleeding. Or it might mean that you have iron deficiency or other disorders. A higher than normal hematocrit can be caused by dehydration or other disorders.

Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells. It carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of the body. Abnormalities can be a sign of problems ranging from anemia to lung disease.

White Blood Cell Count

Including Eosinophils, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, & Monocytes, All play a role in fighting infections. High numbers of WBCs, or of a specific type of WBC, may mean you have an infection or inflammation somewhere in your body. Low numbers of WBCs may mean you are at risk for infections.

RDW

How the size of your red blood cells varies. This test is known as red cell distribution width. For instance, you may have greater differences in red blood cell size if you have anemia.

Platelets

Platelets are cell fragments that play a role in blood clotting. Too few platelets may mean you have a higher risk of bleeding. Too many may mean a number of possible conditions.

MCV

This test is known as mean corpuscular volume (MCV). MCV goes up when your red blood cells are bigger than normal. This happens if you have anemia caused by low vitamin B12 or folate levels. If your red blood cells are smaller, this can mean other types of anemia, such as iron deficiency anemia.

MCH

This test measures how much hemoglobin your red blood cells have.

Shipping

We ship most orders within 24-48 hours of receiving them. Depending on the shipping method you select at checkout you may receive your order within 2 to up to 5 days. All Complete Blood Count tests include a pre-paid UPS One-Day Express label so you can send your sample to the lab.

Shipping Recommendations

It's important that you ship your sample the same day you take it. Please do not take your sample on Friday as that will cause delays in shipping. Ship your sample Monday thru Thursday on the same day you took it.

Return Policy

Due to the nature of our products, full refunds are not accepted for any open products. You can ship your un-used, un-open test kit back to us in it's original packaging within 7 days of delivery for store credit or a replacement kit. If you'd like a cash refund back to the original payment method, there will be a 25% re-stocking fee deducted from the refund amount.

TNP or Test Not Performed

What does it mean?

TNP is a result of a test with a faulty sample. Less than 8% of our tests results in a TNP or Test Not Performed. This means that the machines could not analyze your sample for any of the following reasons below.

Hemolysis

This can occur due to factors like applying excessive pressure on the finger during blood collection or not properly drying the finger before using the lancet.

Not Enough Blood

In some cases, an inadequate amount of blood collected can result in inconclusive findings. Please fill the tube up to the 500ml line at a minimum

Sample Contamination

Washing your hands with soap and not washing it all off correctly or applying too much alcohol on your finger before taking your sample, or taking a sample on a finger that was not been disinfected can lead to contamination of your sample

How to minimize your chances of an Error or TNP

To minimize the chances of receiving an inconclusive result, please follow these guidelines: Adhere closely to the provided instructions. Be gentle when collecting blood samples and ensure your finger is clean and dry before using the lancet. Promptly ship your sample to avoid heat exposure.

Choosing Insurance

What does it cover?

Insurance is optional and will be presented to you during the checkout process. If you choose to opt-in for insurance, your test will be covered in case of TNP errors. Instead of paying full price of the test, you'd only have to cover a small deductible of $30 for shipping.

How to submit a claim for a replacement?

Please contact to us via live chat so we can start the replacement process for you.

What if I don't want insurance and get a TNP?

Pretty much the same thing as if you choose to drive your car without insurance, in case of accidents, you'd have to cover all the costs out of pocket. The cost of materials, one-day shipping, laboratory testing, and fulfilling is expensive. In case you choose to opt-out for insurance, you'd have to pay the full price of the test if you get a TNP and would like to re-take it. There are no exceptions to this.