---
title: Lab tests in Alabama
type: state
url: "https://www.test-well.com/lab-locations/alabama"
state: AL
default_lab: Quest
labs:
  - Quest
  - Labcorp
major_cities:
  - Birmingham
  - Montgomery
  - Mobile
  - Huntsville
order_data_scope: national
order_data_window: 2025-09-05 to 2026-09-05
---

# Order lab tests in Alabama

> Order online, get physician authorization in minutes, and walk into any Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp location in Alabama — Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile and statewide — no appointment needed at most sites. Results post in 1–3 business days; tests start at $14.99 with HSA/FSA accepted and no insurance or doctor's visit required.

## Lab options in Alabama

Orders placed from Alabama are drawn at **Quest Diagnostics** (the default) or **Labcorp**, chosen at checkout. Both run extensive networks of patient service centers across the state; results are clinically equivalent, so pick whichever is closer.

Birmingham anchors Alabama's lab access — the metro has the state's densest cluster of Quest and Labcorp patient service centers, and it's where most same-day draws happen. Huntsville's growth has brought newer locations to Madison County, while Montgomery and Mobile each have established centers near their medical districts. Alabama is also one of the states where TestWell sees the most orders without any doctor referral at all: self-pay pricing here routinely beats hospital outpatient lab rates by half or more.

**Major cities served:** Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville.

## Most-ordered tests nationally

Alabama has not yet reached the reporting threshold for state-level data; these are national figures for September 2025 – September 2026.

| Item | Type | Price | Share of orders |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Comprehensive Metabolic Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/comprehensive-metabolic-panel) | Test | $22.99 | 9.7% |
| [Tuberculosis (TB) Blood Test](https://www.test-well.com/tests/tuberculosis-blood-test) | Test | $91.99 | 7.6% |
| [IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/igf-1-test) | Test | $37.99 | 6.6% |
| [TSH + Free T4](https://www.test-well.com/tests/tsh-with-free-t4) | Test | $27.99 | 5.8% |
| [CBC with Differential](https://www.test-well.com/tests/cbc-with-differential) | Test | $21.99 | 5.6% |
| [Hemoglobin A1c](https://www.test-well.com/tests/hemoglobin-a1c) | Test | $21.99 | 5.3% |
| [Lipid Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lipid-panel) | Test | $24.99 | 4.5% |
| [Insulin, Fasting](https://www.test-well.com/tests/insulin-fasting) | Test | $22.99 | 3.2% |
| [Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy](https://www.test-well.com/tests/vitamin-d) | Test | $41.99 | 3.2% |
| [General Wellness Advanced Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/whole-body-essentials-panel) | Panel | $209.99 | 3.1% |

## Alabama questions

### Can I get blood work done in Alabama without a doctor's order?

Yes. Order online, and a physician licensed for Alabama reviews and authorizes the requisition — included in the price. You then walk into any Quest or Labcorp location in the state, from Birmingham to Mobile, with no appointment needed at most centers.

### Where can I get a lab test in Birmingham?

Birmingham has multiple Quest and Labcorp patient service centers across the metro, including near the medical district. Order first, bring the emailed requisition and your ID, and the draw itself typically takes under 15 minutes. Use the lab finder with your ZIP for the closest option.

## How it works in Alabama

1. Choose tests or a panel at https://www.test-well.com/tests and check out (card, HSA or FSA).
2. A physician licensed for Alabama reviews and authorizes the order — included in the price, usually within minutes.
3. Walk into any Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp location in Alabama with the emailed requisition and a photo ID; most centers take walk-ins.
4. Results post to your secure TestWell portal in 1–3 business days with reference ranges and flags.

- [Find a draw site by ZIP](https://www.test-well.com/find-a-lab)
- [All states](https://www.test-well.com/lab-locations)
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