★★★★★
“Pamela was fantastic — calm, clean, professional yet warm. Exactly what you want for an at-home blood draw.”
Verified patient
Miami, FL
★★★★★ A+ BBB Rated • Nationwide Mobile Phlebotomy
PrEP & STI monitoring blood draw near you
PrEP patients need quarterly blood monitoring to stay on medication safely. At-home draws make the monitoring cycle private, convenient, and stigma-free—removing the barrier that causes patients to fall behind on testing.
- Certified phlebotomists
- Nationwide coverage
- Lab-compliant handling
The process
Four steps. No clinic required.
From booking to lab handoff — the whole at-home blood draw, start to finish.
Step 01
< 3 min
to complete booking
Book with your lab order or kit
Choose a time window, add your requisition or kit reference, and confirm. We handle the rest from there.
- Pick a time that works for you
- Upload your lab order or kit reference
- Instant confirmation
Step 02
Live ETA
tracked to your door
Track your phlebotomist en route
You get notified the moment we're on the way. Identity and lab order are verified on arrival.
- Real-time location tracking
- Two-identifier verification at door
- Arrival time logged
Step 03
10–15 min
average visit time
Documented, precise collection
Best-practice venipuncture, lab-specific tube order and handling, chain of custody started at first stick.
- ASCP/AMT/NHA-certified collector
- Chain of custody initiated
- Collection reviewed & approved
Step 04
Done.
your part is finished
Seamless lab handoff
Specimens are packaged within stability windows and delivered to your designated lab. Full chain-of-custody end to end — nothing more required from you.
- Delivered within stability windows
- Drop-off time-stamped & approved
- Full chain-of-custody documentation
Why Speedy Sticks
Built around reliable mobile collection
Nationwide network
Certified phlebotomists operating across major U.S. metros and expanding markets.
Lab-compliant
Standardized labeling, chain-of-custody documentation, and routing tuned to your downstream lab.
Flexible scheduling
Arrival windows that work around your day — patients, employers, and provider teams.
Specimen integrity
Collection protocols aligned to order requirements so results are not delayed upstream.
Process
How a visit works
Simple, professional, and designed around your schedule — not ours.
- 1
Book your visit
Schedule online with your lab requisition, program instructions, or kit details so we can match the right workflow.
- 2
Phlebotomist arrives
A certified collector arrives in your scheduled window, verifies identity and orders, and prepares tubes per protocol.
- 3
Collection & lab handoff
We follow venipuncture best practices and lab-specific handling, then route your specimen with full chain-of-custody documentation.
Patient reviews
What patients say
★★★★★
“Valerie was wonderful and very gentle. She gave me all the information I needed and made the process completely stress-free.”
Verified patient
Los Angeles, CA
★★★★★
“I was nervous about a home blood draw, but the phlebotomist was so professional. I will never go back to a lab waiting room.”
Verified patient
New York, NY
Pricing
Simple, upfront pricing
$100–$250
typical per-visit range for most patient bookings
See your price before you confirm
Your exact visit price is shown during booking — no surprises, no hidden fees.
Visit fee is separate from lab charges
You pay Speedy Sticks for the at-home collection; your lab bills any test charges directly.
No insurance billing — pay directly
We don't bill insurance for the visit. HSA/FSA itemized receipts are available on request.
Priced to your visit
Final price reflects your location, timing, and what's being collected in the appointment.
Why quarterly PrEP monitoring adherence directly affects prevention effectiveness
PrEP with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine or tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine is highly effective at preventing HIV transmission when taken as prescribed. Clinical guidelines require HIV testing and kidney function monitoring every three months, not annually, not semi-annually, but quarterly. The HIV test confirms ongoing HIV-negative status before renewing the prescription. PrEP must never be taken by someone who is HIV-positive because the regimen provides insufficient treatment for established infection. The kidney function test monitors for the nephrotoxic effect of tenofovir, which is uncommon but clinically significant in susceptible patients. Missing monitoring appointments leads to prescription interruptions that create protection gaps.
What a complete quarterly PrEP monitoring panel includes
A complete quarterly PrEP monitoring visit includes more than just HIV testing. The CDC and DHHS guidelines recommend HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody test every 3 months; kidney function including serum creatinine and calculated eGFR every 3 to 6 months depending on baseline function and age; STI screening for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis every 3 months for patients with ongoing exposure risk; hepatitis B and C serology as indicated by prior results and risk; and bone density monitoring in patients at long-term TDF risk. Some telehealth PrEP programs order expanded panels that also include CBC and liver function. Your prescribing provider's requisition defines exactly what is collected at each quarterly visit.
Privacy, home-based testing, and reducing barriers to PrEP monitoring
Access barriers to routine PrEP monitoring are well-documented: stigma in clinical settings, insurance coverage concerns, time off work for regular lab visits, geographic distance from PrEP-experienced providers, and the cumulative burden of managing quarterly appointments over years of prevention. Mobile phlebotomy addresses several of these barriers simultaneously: no waiting room means no stigma in a shared clinical space; home visits eliminate travel time; flexible scheduling accommodates work and care obligations; and the draw happening at your home is private in a way that a PSC visit cannot be. For patients whose schedules make quarterly PSC visits impractical, home-based monitoring makes sustainable long-term PrEP use more achievable over time.
PrEP injectable monitoring and long-acting formulation considerations
Long-acting injectable PrEP, cabotegravir given as a gluteal intramuscular injection every two months after initiation, requires different monitoring than daily oral PrEP. HIV testing must occur before each injection; renal and hepatic function monitoring applies at appropriate intervals. The injection itself must be given by a healthcare provider at a clinical facility, which is outside Speedy Sticks' scope. However, the required HIV and laboratory blood tests before each injection appointment can be done at home, reducing the total number of clinic trips required for injectable PrEP management. Coordinate with your prescribing provider to confirm which monitoring components can be done through mobile phlebotomy and which require in-person clinical visits.
Service areas
Available in major cities
Speedy Sticks provides PrEP blood draw at home across major U.S. cities and expanding regional markets.
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For teams
Providers & organizations
Clinics, labs, research teams, and employers use Speedy Sticks to extend collection capacity without sacrificing protocol fidelity. API integration, bulk scheduling, and compliance documentation included.
What Is a PrEP and STI Monitoring Blood Draw?
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for HIV prevention requires ongoing blood monitoring every 3 months. Standard quarterly monitoring includes: • **HIV testing** — to confirm HIV-negative status before continuing PrEP • **Creatinine / kidney function** — Truvada-based PrEP can affect kidney function over time • **Hepatitis B and C testing** — baseline and as clinically indicated • **STI screening** — gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis panels depending on exposure risk and clinician protocol At-home blood draws allow PrEP users to complete quarterly monitoring privately and conveniently, without the stigma or time cost of a clinic visit. Speedy Sticks provides mobile phlebotomy for PrEP and STI monitoring panels nationwide.
Related services & coverage
Jump to the primary mobile phlebotomy hub, adjacent programs, or our locations directory — same nationwide routing for patients, providers, and labs.
Related reading
Education and lab navigation from the Speedy Sticks blog.
See it in action
A real at-home blood draw,
start to finish
Your certified phlebotomist arrives at your door with everything needed — no lab visit, no waiting room. Watch how simple it is.
- ✓Certified, background-checked phlebotomist comes to you
- ✓Any physician order or lab kit accepted — any lab
- ✓Specimens routed directly to Quest, Labcorp, or your lab
- ✓Same-day and next-day appointments available nationwide
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on coverage, orders, timing, and logistics.
Yes. Speedy Sticks provides nationwide PrEP blood draw at home across major U.S. cities and expanding regional markets—book online to confirm availability for your address.
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