Stopgap Health Launches Service for Ordering Lab Tests Online
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES: Representatives with Stopgap Health announced today the official launch of its service for ordering lab tests online.
“We are very excited about this,” said Dr. Stephen Kelly, founder and spokesperson for Stopgap Health. “This service is for a physician to order you a lab test online, without having to first be seen in the office.” The low $10 price is meant to be affordable for as many patients as possible. It does not include charges from the lab itself, although plans are underway for coordinating lab discounts. Lab orders currently available include CBC, CMP, diabetes screening, thyroid panel, liver panel, and cholesterol panel.
Kelly stressed that people should have easy access to cholesterol and diabetes screenings - even if they’ve lost their insurance or doctor.
Regarding Stopgap Health, Kelly says he envisions the website as a resource for people who want to stay healthy but don’t have easy access to traditional healthcare. From med refills and lab orders to healthy lifestyle resources, Stopgap Health aims to be a home base for anyone who has fallen through the cracks of our flawed healthcare system.
As to how customers rate Stopgap Health, one recent user identified as Andrea highly recommends the company, saying, “I can’t afford health insurance, unfortunately. I had insurance through an employer but was let go and Cobra was too expensive. I needed my prescription filled and was worried I wouldn’t be able to until I found Stopgap. Thank you for refilling my prescription!” A second customer identified as Richard revealed, “Dr. Kelly got me the high blood pressure medicine that I needed. Only $15 - my local walk-in clinic charges $135 for doing the same thing. This was also much faster. It’s really refreshing to see health practitioners that are concerned about peoples’ health.”
