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Speedy Sticks vs Quest Diagnostics
The core difference
Quest Diagnostics operates thousands of patient service centers (PSCs) across the United States. To get a blood draw, you travel to one. Speedy Sticks is a mobile phlebotomy service — a certified phlebotomist comes to your home, office, or facility anywhere we serve, across all 50 states.
Beyond convenience, the more meaningful difference is scope. Quest's consumer in-home option (where available) covers standard panels at a flat fee, routed through Quest's own network. Speedy Sticks is lab-agnostic — we can route your specimen to Quest, LabCorp, or a specialty lab per your requisition, handle specialty kit workflows, and support therapeutic and research collections that a standard PSC visit is not set up for.
Where Speedy Sticks goes further
Any lab, not just Quest
We route to Quest, LabCorp, specialty labs, and CROs — following the requisition your provider issued, whatever network it calls for.
Specialty & kit draws
Hormone panels, genetics kits, therapeutic phlebotomy, pediatric draws — collected at your location and handled to each lab's exact spec.
All 50 states
We cover dense metros and the surrounding communities, rural areas, and markets where PSC access is limited or inconvenient.
Side-by-side overview
| Factor | Speedy Sticks | Quest PSC |
|---|---|---|
| Where the draw happens | Your home, office, facility, or research site | Quest patient service center — you travel there |
| Geographic coverage | All 50 states, metro and surrounding areas | PSC network — coverage depends on PSC proximity |
| Lab network | Lab-agnostic — routes to Quest, LabCorp, specialty labs, and CROs | Quest network only |
| Kit-based collection | Specialty kits collected and handled to spec at your location | Limited — kit drop-off or draw at PSC depending on program |
| Specialty & therapeutic draws | Therapeutic phlebotomy, specialty panels, pediatric, research | Standard diagnostic panels at PSC; ExamOne handles research/insurance |
| Consumer draw fee | Starting at $150 mobile service fee for individual bookings | ~$79 consumer in-home fee (limited markets, standard panels only) |
| B2B / enterprise programs | Custom programs for labs, employers, sponsors, and CROs | ExamOne (research/insurance) and enterprise via Quest directly |
| Scheduling model | Online booking, flexible arrival windows, same-day in many markets | Online appointment or walk-in at PSC |
Descriptions reflect general service models as of 2026 and may vary by market — confirm current details with each provider.
When to consider each option
Speedy Sticks may be a better fit if…
- You have a lab order from Quest, LabCorp, or a specialty lab and want it collected at home
- You need a specialty kit — hormone, genetics, or functional panel — handled at your location
- You have mobility limitations, are post-surgical, elderly, or are homebound
- You are a lab, employer, CRO, or sponsor needing a custom mobile draw program
- You are in a market without a convenient PSC nearby
Quest PSC may be a better fit if…
- There is a Quest PSC close to you with convenient hours
- Your insurance covers the PSC draw but not a mobile service fee
- You need a same-visit result service only available at a PSC