Sydney Gilbert, left, and Jackie Roeder are two of the certified staff at Any Lab Test Now in Carmel. They work at both locations and have been with the lab for years. (Submitted photo)

By Anna Skinner

Any Lab Test Now, which provides a variety of lab testing including blood, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy tests, allergy tests and much more have seen an increase in their AIDS/HIV testing.

Chuck Lehman, president of Westfield City Council and co-owner of the Fishers and Carmel locations of Any Lab Test Now said that in the past year, there has been an increase of STD testing.

“We are a great resource for someone who just wants to know about their health,” Lehman said. “We would be a great resource for someone who wanted to check for an STD just so they know for self-protection. We don’t ask any questions, we simply say we can do the test, and then they can get the results anonymously.”

Lehman co-owns the two locations with his sister-in-law, Chris Suever.

Any Lab Test Now doesn’t prescribe medications for treatment, although they do have a list of trusted references they can provide patients with.

“HIV testing has risen within last year,” Lehman said. “In this calendar year we have seen more interest and more activity in the entire range of sexual health tests across the board. We have seen an increased awareness. Obviously right now there’s been more awareness brought to it because certain high profile people have let it be known that they have issues and concerns about what’s happening in their life.”

Any Lab Test Now does not take insurance or offer payment plans. Lehman referred to his business as a “point of purchase,” but claimed that since they don’t work with insurance companies, they can keep their costs low. They also have low test times, as Lehman said a typical STD test only takes 15 minutes.

“We offer a comprehensive STD panel. That includes eight different tests,” Lehman said. The panel costs $229, which he said by industry standards is very reasonable.

Results usually arrive within three to five days and most can be emailed or faxed. AIDS results must be picked up in person.

“We are making a comfortable environment for people getting something done that they don’t necessarily look forward to getting done,” Lehman said. “We are open and friendly and people walk in here for all kinds of things. People walk in here every day and nobody knows what the other one is getting done.”

Any Lab Test Now is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins and appointments are both accepted.

For more, visit www.anylabtestnow.com/franchises/carmel-46032.

Sydney Gilbert, left, and Jackie Roeder are two of the certified staff at Any Lab Test Now in Carmel. The pair also both work at the Fishers location. (Submitted photo)