Re:Quest Diagnostics says nearly 12M patients may have had d...
by Terretta on Monday June 03, 2019 @08:57PM
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In the past I've done software for healthcare, happened to learn for the privacy conscious:
You can order anonymous labs for yourself through various online lab resellers. At the lab, you don't need ID, just the order. You will get lab results; you will not get a diagnosis.
Q: How can I keep my “true” identity from HTD, and the clinic, and the lab?
A: Easy -- Don’t give us your phone number or credit card info. Then mail us a money order (a money order does not require your name or signature) for the total amount due for the blood draw and lab analysis. We will e-mail the lab paperwork to you when the money order arrives and email the lab results to you the same day we receive those 2-3 days later. If you want, you can even set up a temporary (and free) “alias” e-mail address at Yahoo! (e.g.,“YourAliasName”@yahoo.com) for the purpose of our email communications with you...
There are two more things we hope that you will feel more comfortable knowing: First, 99.99% of the blood draw centers we send you to will NOT ask for your photo I.D. when you go in for your blood test. And, in the very-very rare event that one should they do so, don’t feel obligated to show it to them. Instead, leave the PSC and immediately call us. We will find you another PSC! Or, keep in mind, that your lab tests results are NEVER sent to or shared with the clinic or its personnel that does your blood draw. Only YOU get your lab results, and NOBODY else. So, if you are asked, and you DO decide to show them your drivers license or other ID, rest assured that they will NEVER see or know the result of your test(s) anyway!
A - Yes, an order can be placed anonymously. The First Name field must start with an alpha or numeric character and the Last Name must be an alpha character. Your correct date of birth and gender are required.
Both of these work with LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics, DuckDuckGo can help you find more.
You can order anonymous labs for yourself through various online lab resellers. At the lab, you don't need ID, just the order. You will get lab results; you will not get a diagnosis.
For instance, and not a recommendation:
FAQ: https://www.health-tests-direct.com/frequently-asked-questio...
Q: How can I keep my “true” identity from HTD, and the clinic, and the lab?
A: Easy -- Don’t give us your phone number or credit card info. Then mail us a money order (a money order does not require your name or signature) for the total amount due for the blood draw and lab analysis. We will e-mail the lab paperwork to you when the money order arrives and email the lab results to you the same day we receive those 2-3 days later. If you want, you can even set up a temporary (and free) “alias” e-mail address at Yahoo! (e.g.,“YourAliasName”@yahoo.com) for the purpose of our email communications with you...
There are two more things we hope that you will feel more comfortable knowing: First, 99.99% of the blood draw centers we send you to will NOT ask for your photo I.D. when you go in for your blood test. And, in the very-very rare event that one should they do so, don’t feel obligated to show it to them. Instead, leave the PSC and immediately call us. We will find you another PSC! Or, keep in mind, that your lab tests results are NEVER sent to or shared with the clinic or its personnel that does your blood draw. Only YOU get your lab results, and NOBODY else. So, if you are asked, and you DO decide to show them your drivers license or other ID, rest assured that they will NEVER see or know the result of your test(s) anyway!
See also: https://www.walkinlab.com/help-contents#privacy
Q - Can I do anonymous testing?
A - Yes, an order can be placed anonymously. The First Name field must start with an alpha or numeric character and the Last Name must be an alpha character. Your correct date of birth and gender are required.
Both of these work with LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics, DuckDuckGo can help you find more.