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For study participants

Your study
blood draw,
made simple.

Book your study blood draw at a patient service center near you. The study covers the cost.

  • Lab order and appointment arranged by Instalab
  • Reminders before your visit
  • Your results and game plan, delivered

Your study visit

Covered by the study

$0

  • Choose from 2,000+ patient service centers
  • One blood draw ยท Four tests
  • Fast for at least 8 hours before your visit

Choose a location, then a time.

Location restrictions: AZ, HI, NJ, NY, RI

Study draws cannot be booked at patient service centers in Arizona, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York or Rhode Island. If you live in one of these states, the booking shows the nearest centers in a neighbouring state.

How it works

  1. Choose a place and time

    Enter your address, pick a center near you, then a time. Mornings make the fast easier.

  2. Confirm your details

    A few details so Instalab can write your lab order and send reminders.

  3. Arrive prepared

    Fast for at least 8 hours (water, black coffee or tea are fine) and bring a photo ID. Your lab order is emailed before the visit.

What's measured

Four standard fasting blood tests, from one sample.

Lipid panel
Cholesterol (total, HDL and LDL) and triglycerides.
Glucose
Blood sugar after fasting.
Insulin
How much insulin your body is making after fasting.
HbA1c
Your average blood sugar over the past two to three months.

Visit questions

About your appointment, lab order or results. For anything else about the study, contact your Google study coordinator.

Who can book a draw?

Participants in the Google Health Study who received this link. Each participant gets one draw. If your visit is cancelled or you miss it, you can book again.

Is there any cost to me?

No. The study is billed for the tests, the lab order and the visit. You will not be asked for a card at any point.

Where do I go?

Any of the 2,000+ patient service centers across the US, except those in Arizona, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York or Rhode Island. When you book, the centers near the address you enter are listed; if you live in one of those states, the nearest centers in a neighbouring state are shown.

How do I prepare?

Fast for at least 8 hours before your appointment; water, black coffee or tea are fine. Bring a photo ID, and follow any instructions that come with your lab order.

How do I get my results?

Results arrive in your Instalab account, reviewed by an Instalab physician, and you get an email when they are ready. The study receives a copy through its own system.

Can I reschedule?

Yes. Your confirmation email and your Instalab account both let you move the appointment to another time or site.

Who do I contact with questions?

Instalab runs the booking and the lab work. For anything about your appointment, your lab order or your results, write to concierge@instalab.com. For any other questions about the study, contact your Google study coordinator.

Ready to book your visit?

It takes about two minutes.