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Any Lab Test Now provides direct access to a wide range of lab tests without the need for a doctor’s referral or insurance. The concept is to be convenient and accessible allowing customers to walk in ...

Mohana Ravindranath is a freelance health, science, and tech journalist and a 2025 Association for Health Care Journalists fellow. She was previously a Bay Area health tech correspondent for STAT.