Healthline November 11, 2022
By Kimberly Drake on November 11, 2022 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

  • While at-home diagnostic testing is not new, a handful of testing companies have taken it one step further.
  • Some diagnostic testing companies are now offering in-home appointments that include a blood draw.
  • They send mobile phlebotomists to your home to have your blood drawn and send the sample to a lab.
  • This trend in healthcare could help reduce barriers to care and lead to better diagnoses and management of health conditions.

You’re likely familiar with at-home diagnostic tests, including pregnancy and COVID-19 tests. These types of tests allow people to get medical information from the safety and comfort of their homes.

Despite medical advances in at-home testing, blood tests still need to be performed by trained personnel,...

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