Don’t Fall for the “Lab Club” Membership Hype

This past weekend I had the privilege of attending Dr. Tori Hudson’s continuing education event on a wide variety of topics. While reviewing new research and recommendations for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, it struck me that I have had many patients come in recently having signed up for a certain “Lab membership” club that I will not name here. I know that many patients love the convenience of having the ability to order any lab they would like at their fingertips but there is no need to pay a premium for that service.

Scientists using beakers on a lab bench

At Integrity Naturopathic we have worked tirelessly to get the best lab prices for our patients. Those labs include a full cardio-metabolic marker panel which includes all the apo-lipoproteins for as low as $148 depending on the lab company selected. This price beats that lab membership club by a significant margin. Also, unlike this lab membership club, patients have the added ability to actually talk to a doctor who is knowledgeable about their health, rather than just receiving a list of supplements to take based solely on these lab numbers. Our care is individualized, customized, and holistically minded while also being evidence-based.

If you’re searching for more labs, please let us know and we can guide you to the most comprehensive labs for the best available price.