The lab collection layer
for telehealth
Speedy Sticks is the mobile specimen collection infrastructure that plugs into your telehealth platform. Your provider orders through Quest or Labcorp as normal — we collect at the patient's home — your lab processes and reports results.
No new ordering system. No new lab account. No workflow change for your providers. One less reason for a patient to skip their labs.
How it works for telehealth
Four steps. No new systems. Your patients get labs done at home.
Provider orders labs as normal
Your telehealth provider orders through Quest, Labcorp, or a specialty lab — exactly as they do for an in-person patient. No new ordering system. No new lab account. The Speedy Sticks layer sits between the order and the collection, invisible to the provider's existing workflow.
Patient books the home collection
The patient books a Speedy Sticks visit online — selecting date, time, and location — and uploads or references their lab requisition. The booking system identifies the destination lab and any specimen-specific requirements for that order.
Certified phlebotomist collects at home
A Speedy Sticks phlebotomist arrives at the patient's home, office, or chosen location with the correct supplies for the order. Venipuncture is performed using the same standardized technique as a patient service center draw. Specimens are labeled at bedside per the requisition.
Specimen delivered to lab — results on normal timeline
The phlebotomist delivers the specimen to the destination lab same day. Results are reported to the provider's portal through the lab's standard channels on the same timeline as a clinic draw. No change to how the provider receives results.
Telehealth use cases we support
From virtual primary care to decentralized trials — one collection infrastructure, many care models.
Virtual-first primary care
Telehealth primary care practices that order routine and chronic-care labs (annual panels, lipid monitoring, HbA1c, thyroid) can fulfill those orders at the patient's home without routing them to a clinic. Speedy Sticks becomes the collection infrastructure for the care-without-walls model.
Remote chronic care management
Chronic condition monitoring programs — diabetes management, anticoagulation, kidney disease, cardiac monitoring — require frequent labs. When patients can't or won't consistently travel to a draw site, monitoring gaps create clinical risk. Speedy Sticks removes the access barrier.
Functional and precision medicine
Functional medicine and longevity platforms ordering specialty panels through Genova, Vibrant America, or direct-to-lab accounts can route complex kit draws to Speedy Sticks phlebotomists trained in kit-specific collection protocols.
Concierge and direct primary care
Concierge and DPC practices whose patients expect a premium experience benefit from white-glove home collection as a standard service extension. The Speedy Sticks phlebotomist becomes part of the patient's care team without adding staff.
Decentralized clinical trials
Trial sponsors and CROs running decentralized or hybrid trials can direct participants to book Speedy Sticks home visits for protocol-required blood draws. Chain-of-custody documentation, protocol-aligned tube selection, and cold-chain handling available.
Population health and employer programs
Employer-sponsored telehealth programs running annual biometric screenings or chronic disease monitoring can offer home blood draws as a patient engagement tool — higher completion rates, lower absenteeism, better data.
Integration & compliance details
Everything your clinical and compliance teams need to know.
Epic-compatible ordering
Speedy Sticks has a signed Epic integration agreement and is building EHR integrations with health-system clients. Provider orders generated from Epic flow through the standard Quest or Labcorp workflow — Speedy Sticks collects per that order without requiring any change to the Epic configuration.
Quest Diagnostics routing
Quest requisitions are fully supported. The phlebotomist draws using Quest-compliant tube types and labeling, and delivers to the patient's designated Quest location same day. Results land in the provider's Quest portal on the standard timeline.
Labcorp routing
Labcorp orders are fully supported. Tube selection, labeling, and same-day drop-off are aligned to Labcorp's requirements. No change to the provider's Labcorp account or results workflow.
Specialty lab kits
Orders through Genova Diagnostics, Vibrant America, Everly Health, and other kit-based specialty labs are supported. Phlebotomists follow kit-specific instructions for tube type, fill volume, and temperature requirements.
SpeedySafe Protocol — HIPAA compliant
Every visit follows the SpeedySafe Protocol: HIPAA-compliant PHI handling, two-identifier verification, encrypted record systems, and chain-of-custody documentation. PHI is not shared outside the phlebotomist, booking system, and the patient's named laboratory.
Ready to add home collection to your platform?
Talk to our provider partnerships team about volume programs, dedicated scheduling, and integration workflows for your telehealth platform.
Frequently asked questions
Can telehealth providers use Speedy Sticks for patient lab orders?
Yes — Speedy Sticks is designed to plug into telehealth workflows as the mobile collection layer. Your providers order through Quest, Labcorp, or a specialty lab as normal. Patients book a Speedy Sticks visit for home collection. Results are returned to the provider through the lab's standard channels. No change to the provider's ordering or results workflow is required.
Does Speedy Sticks integrate with Epic?
Speedy Sticks has a signed Epic integration agreement and is actively building EHR integrations with health-system clients. Provider orders generated from Epic flow through the standard Quest or Labcorp requisition workflow — Speedy Sticks collects per that order. Contact our provider team to discuss integration specifics for your platform.
How does a telehealth patient book a Speedy Sticks visit?
After receiving a lab order from their telehealth provider, the patient visits speedysticks.com, selects their city and time window, and uploads or references their lab requisition. The booking system identifies the destination lab and specimen requirements. A certified phlebotomist arrives at the patient's home in the scheduled window.
Can Speedy Sticks handle complex or specialty lab orders from telehealth providers?
Yes. Speedy Sticks phlebotomists are trained to work with specialty lab kits — Genova, Vibrant America, Everly Health, and others — following kit-specific instructions for tube type, fill volume, and temperature requirements. Cold-chain handling is available for temperature-sensitive panels.
Is Speedy Sticks HIPAA compliant?
Yes. Every Speedy Sticks visit follows the SpeedySafe Protocol, which includes HIPAA-compliant PHI handling: two-identifier verification before the draw, requisition-matched bedside labeling, encrypted booking and record systems, and PHI access limited to the phlebotomist, booking system, and the patient's named laboratory.
How do we set up a recurring program for our telehealth patient population?
Contact our provider partnerships team to scope a program. We support recurring and on-demand collection programs for telehealth platforms, physician networks, employer health programs, and clinical trial sponsors. Volume pricing, dedicated scheduling windows, and custom coordination workflows are available for organizational programs.