Blood Test Watchdog

Is Personalabs legit?

Checked · by Julian Caraulani

Quick answer

Yes, by the public record we checked, Personalabs is a real testing service, and it names the lab that runs the samples (Labcorp). We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Personalabs. On Trustpilot it scores 2.6/5 from 10 reviews. Its lowest published all-in plan is $150 per year (Wellness Checkup, one-off panel), read on its own site on October 31, 2026. Availability: 47 states (not NY, NJ, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31). Cancellation: Cancel within 7 days for refund less $20; after that, account credit less $20; orders valid 6 months; no refund after blood draw.

FDA warning letters
None found (October 31, 2026)
Trustpilot
2.6/5, 10 reviews
Lowest all-in plan
$150/yr, one-off panel
Lab
Labcorp
States
47 states (not NY, NJ, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31)
Our score
6.2/10, #19 of 21

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Lab: Labcorp · Sample: In-lab draw at Labcorp · Cancellation: Cancel within 7 days for refund less $20; after that, account credit less $20; orders valid 6 months; no refund after blood draw

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The public record

We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Personalabs.

  • No FDA warning letter found
  • Names the lab that runs the samples: Labcorp
  • Publishes an all-in yearly price
  • States its cancellation terms
Lab
Labcorp. CLIA (as stated).source
Sample
In-lab draw at Labcorp
Clinician review
Physician network approves orders (2-4 hrs) and reviews results; Medical Director Edward Salko, D.O.source
HIPAA and data use
States it is fully HIPAA compliant and subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule; results not shared with insurers.source
Privacy policy
Its policy says: "Personalabs is fully compliant with U.S. HIPAA regulations"source
HSA / FSA
No insurance needed. HSA and FSA eligible.
Doctor's order
Personalabs provides the doctor's order.source, checked October 31, 2026
States
Not sold in NJ, NY, RI. Its site says: "you cannot list a home address in a state where testing legally requires a physician’s order: New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island."source, checked October 31, 2026
Legal record
No lawsuit, data breach or regulator action naming it found in our web search. The search is not exhaustive.checked October 31, 2026

CLIA certification is a lab-quality licence, not proof a test is useful for you. Any US lab can be looked up on the CMS QCOR CLIA lookup by name or ZIP code.

What customers say

On Trustpilot, Personalabs scores 2.6/5 from 10 reviews.

Recurring complaints are the useful signal, more than the average. Where a theme is price, compare it with the dated prices below.

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What Personalabs charges

PlanPer month
Wellness Checkup
checked 2026-10-31
Physician order included. Labcorp only.
source, 2026-10-31
$150
Lab
Labcorp
Sample
In-lab draw at Labcorp
Clinician review
Physician network approves orders (2-4 hrs) and reviews results; Medical Director Edward Salko, D.O.
Membership
Not stated on their site
Labs
Not stated on their site
Insurance
No; self-pay
Cancellation
Cancel within 7 days for refund less $20; after that, account credit less $20; orders valid 6 months; no refund after blood draw.

The trade-offs

In its favour

  • Physician review of results included
  • States it is subject to HIPAA
  • HSA and FSA eligible

To weigh

  • Single tests priced well above Walk-In Lab and Ulta (e.g. vitamin D $135, ApoB $123).
  • Refunds only within 7 days and reduced by $20.
  • Labcorp only: no Quest option.

Is Personalabs the cheapest?

Lab test orders: the cheapest of 7 programs we track, at $150/yr.

Price is one of five criteria in our score. Every program's price · ranked on price, care and safety.

Our #1 pick
Function Health
9.0/10Excellent
$365 /yr
  • Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics)
  • Clinician review
  • 48 states (not RI, HI)

Higher-scored programs we also track

Scored on the same five criteria as Personalabs (6.2/10). See the full ranking.

What we could not verify

  • Biomarker count for Wellness Checkup
  • No Lp(a) test found in the product catalogue (267 products via store API)

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Common questions

Is Personalabs legit?

Yes, by the public record we checked, Personalabs is a real testing service, and it names the lab that runs the samples (Labcorp). We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Personalabs. On Trustpilot it scores 2.6/5 from 10 reviews. Its lowest published all-in plan is $150 per year (Wellness Checkup, one-off panel), read on its own site on October 31, 2026. Availability: 47 states (not NY, NJ, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31). Cancellation: Cancel within 7 days for refund less $20; after that, account credit less $20; orders valid 6 months; no refund after blood draw.

Is Personalabs a scam?

We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Personalabs. Personalabs publishes its prices and its cancellation terms on its own site, and its samples are run by Labcorp. Our score for it is 6.2/10 on the same five criteria we use for every program.

How much does Personalabs really cost?

From $150 per year (Wellness Checkup, one-off panel).

Does a doctor review Personalabs results?

Physician network approves orders (2-4 hrs) and reviews results; Medical Director Edward Salko, D.O.

Is Personalabs covered by HIPAA?

States it is fully HIPAA compliant and subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule; results not shared with insurers.

Can I cancel Personalabs?

Cancel within 7 days for refund less $20; after that, account credit less $20; orders valid 6 months; no refund after blood draw.

How did Blood Test Watchdog check Personalabs?

We read its own pricing pages and date every price, search the FDA warning-letter database with a control term that must return results, and record its public review score where one exists. Commission plays no part in its score.

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Sources

  1. Personalabs pricing page (checked October 31, 2026)
  2. FDA warning-letter database (searched October 31, 2026)
  3. Personalabs on Trustpilot
  4. Doctor's order (checked October 31, 2026)
  5. States (checked October 31, 2026)