Any Lab Test Now provides consumers direct access to 8,000 different labs, including general health panels, drug and alcohol testing, DNA, Lyme disease and more. Anyone may come in and have a lab test of their choosing, with or without a doctor’s order.

The model allows clients to have affordable, convenient control of their health, says Any Lab Test Now franchisee Allison Kapalka-Reiff, a certified traditional naturopath, certified holistic health practitioner and owner of the Lititz location.

Kapalka-Reiff has always had a passion for health and fitness and personally experienced issues obtaining lab work she considered necessary to pinpoint a health ailment. She purchased an Any Lab Test Now franchise in 2007 and opened the doors in 2008.

Any Lab Test Now was founded in Atalanta in 1992 by David Perlow, M.D., and began franchising in 2007. There are more than 200 locations nationwide.

Clients include people that want a medical test done on their own that a doctor may not order because it’s not considered medically necessary. Kapalka-Reiff says those include “boutique”-style tests, such as saliva hormones, food sensitivities or gut microbiome. Clients can choose and purchase tests online and come in to have blood drawn. Walk-ins are also welcome to complete paperwork and request tests on-site.

Kapalka-Reiff says they also serve many clients that have a doctor’s order for a test, but do not have health insurance or have high health insurance deductibles. “We have no hidden costs. If your doctor orders a test, you will know upfront what it will cost, and we send the results to your doctor on your behalf,” she says.

The Any Lab Test Now staff consists of trained phlebotomists, medical assistants and emergency medical technicians.

Tests available include the Annual Checkup Package, which consists of the standard lab panels most physicians order during a yearly physical. “It’s $129 for this test, and when it’s paid for, it’s done. Clients know how to budget for it, and knowing there will be no hidden expense puts clients at ease,” says Kapalka-Reiff.

Any Lab Test Now partners with several different labs to read and process tests. Kapalka-Reiff says they find laboratories that specialize in certain tests or process them in the most cost-effective way: “Some labs do better with standard chemistry tests, while other labs will do betterwith boutique-style tests, such as saliva hormones, food sensitivities or heavy metals testing. We tailor the test and the lab together,” she adds.

The array of tests available includes clinical wellness tests, Lyme disease testing, saliva testing, hair or fingernail testing, paternity testing, genetic testing and sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing. Kapalka-Reiff notes the STD testing is done privately and confidentially, with results kept off a client’s permanent record. She also sees new couples come in to get tested together before taking their relationship to the next level.

Any Lab Test Now also sets up accounts for businesses to screen for drugs and alcohol at any time before or during employment or after incidents.

Turnaround time for results varies depending on the type of test. Clients can notify the Any Lab Test Now staff at the time of service how they wish to receive their results.

Kapalka-Reiff emphasizes that they don’t give medical advice, but consider themselves “medical matchmakers”. For instance, if a client tests positive for Lyme disease, they can provide a list of local physicians that offer effective Lyme treatments. She encourages people to call with any questions or to check pricing. If someone has a unique situation they cannot address, they will refer the client elsewhere.

Any Lab Test Now will soon offer new specialty testing for perfluorosulfonic acids, also known as “forever chemicals”. They currently test for mold toxicity, mycotoxins, heavy metals, yeast and fungus in the body.

With her daughter now grown and in college, Kapalka-Reiff will have more time to possibly expand the business and pursue a long-time desire to get more involved in community events.