Controlling Health
“The underlying principle is people have a right to control their health, so they should be able to find out anything they want about their health,” King said of the movement in Arizona allowing patients to order any test they would like. The reality, he warned, is far more complicated than that.
“When you get into more complex things like thyroid disease, oncology and infectious disease, I’m completely supportive of the idea that a patient should understand and take accountability for their care -- but there’s interpretation,” he said. LabCorp will make sure protections are in place for some sensitive tests so doctors are involved in explaining what the results mean, he said.
“We want to be sure we’re doing this in a compliant and responsible way.”
The Doctor Is Out: LabCorp To Let Consumers Order Own Tests
April 20, 2015
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I've been doing this for a few years. I order the test through Private MD Labs, and then go to LabCorp with the order. W-A-Y less expensive, and far more private.
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Not sure how Ms. Digonis in NY ordered her own tests as NYS is one of those doctor-captured states that will not allow blood work to be done without a doctor's prescription. The laws are antiquated and should be overturned. Inevitably they will be but it's taking far too long.