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Your labs. Your home. Your results.

Empower Med now offers physician-ordered, at-home blood collection using the Tasso+ device — clinical-grade labs without the waiting room, the needle anxiety, or the scheduling hassle. One click on your upper arm. Done.

1,000,000+ Collections Completed
95% Prefer Tasso
97% Use Again
FDA 510(k) Cleared

Choose Your Collection Method

Both methods are physician-supervised and processed at clinical-grade labs. Pick what works best for your life.

Traditional Lab Visit

Quest Diagnostics

Traditional lab visit
  • ✓ Drive to nearest Quest location
  • ✓ Venipuncture draw by trained phlebotomist
  • ✓ Immediate lab processing
  • • 78% of patients experience anxiety with traditional needle draws
  • • Requires scheduling around business hours
  • • Travel time — 1 in 3 patients delay or skip labs

Best for: Patients who prefer in-person medical settings and immediate lab access

At-Home Collection

Tasso+ Device

RECOMMENDED FOR CONVENIENCE
Tasso+ device
  • ✓ Kit arrives at your door with everything included
  • ✓ Painless collection from upper arm (<1 pain score)
  • ✓ Collect anytime that's convenient for you
  • ✓ Drop in any FedEx mailbox — prepaid return label
  • ✓ Clinical-grade liquid blood (same as venous draw)
  • ✓ 98.4% lab success rate — 99% patient satisfaction

Best for: Busy professionals, needle-anxious patients, or anyone who values convenience

Not sure? Most Empower Med patients choose at-home collection for the convenience and pain-free experience.

Tasso+ device
FDA 510(k) Cleared
CE Marked
98.4%
Lab Success Rate
4.5/5
Experience Score

Not a finger prick. Not a needle. Something entirely new.

The Tasso+ is an FDA 510(k)-cleared blood lancet that collects clinical-grade liquid blood from your upper arm with a single click. It's the same quality blood sample your doctor would draw in the lab — up to 600µL of liquid blood, not a dried spot card.

  • Least Sensitive Area: Upper arm placement means minimal discomfort
  • Liquid Blood Samples: Up to 600µL of clinical-grade liquid blood
  • Painless Collection: Pain score <1 on a 10-point scale (vs. ~5 for finger sticks)
  • CRL Processing: Samples processed at CRL, a CLIA-certified reference laboratory
20 pts
Compliance Rate Increase
<1
Pain Score (vs. 5 for finger stick)
3 days
Turnaround to Results
57+
Available Assays

How Tasso+ Collection Works

The at-home process is simple, painless, and takes about 5 minutes total.

Kit arrives

1. Kit Arrives at Your Door

Everything you need: Tasso+ device, collection tube, alcohol pad, gauze, prepaid FedEx label.

Collect blood

2. Collect Your Sample (~60 seconds)

Place Tasso+ on your upper arm, press the button once. Clinical-grade liquid blood sample collected.

Ship sample

3. Drop in Mailbox

Use the prepaid FedEx label. Drop at any FedEx location or request home pickup. No additional cost.

Lab processing

4. Lab Processing at CRL

Sample arrives within 2-3 days. CRL (CLIA-certified reference lab) runs your panel.

Results

5. Results + Dr. Everson Review

3-5 days from lab receipt. Dr. Everson personally reviews every result and contacts you.

Available Panels

All panels use Serum Microtainer collection with the Tasso+ device.

Hormone Health

YA50

Men's Basic Testosterone

Total T
Free T
SHBG
Estradiol
PSA
7 tests
Best for: Baseline TRT assessment
YA49

Men's Expanded Testosterone

Total T
Free T
Lipids
PSA
Metabolic
11 tests
Best for: Comprehensive hormone + cardiac
YA45

Men's Hormone & Thyroid

Cortisol
DHEA-S
Estradiol
Total T
TSH
9 tests
Best for: Full hormonal assessment
YA46

Men's Hormone & Thyroid 40+

Cortisol
DHEA-S
Total T
PSA
TSH
10 tests
Best for: Men 40+ with full screening
YA43

Women's Hormone Basic

FSH
LH
Estradiol
Total T
Progesterone
6 tests
Best for: Women's baseline hormone panel
YA41

Women's Hormone Essential

FSH
LH
Estradiol
Prolactin
Total T
Free T4
8 tests
Best for: HRT or menopause assessment
YA44

Women's Hormone & Thyroid

Cortisol
DHEA-S
Estradiol
FSH
TSH
7 tests
Best for: Hormone + thyroid screening

Metabolic & Weight

YA42

Weight Loss Panel

Cortisol
DHEA-S
TSH
Vitamin D
Hormones
10 tests
Best for: GLP-1 therapy baseline

Cardiovascular

YA51

Basic Cardiac Panel

Cholesterol
HDL
LDL
Lp(a)
Triglycerides
5 tests
Best for: Lipid screening
YA47

Expanded Cardiac Panel

Cholesterol
hsCRP
HDL/LDL
Lp(a)
NTproBNP
8 tests
Best for: Comprehensive heart risk profile

Inflammation

YA52

Basic Inflammation Panel

hsCRP
IgE
Cortisol
Vitamin D
TSH
5 tests
Best for: Baseline inflammatory status
YA48

Expanded Inflammation Panel

hsCRP
IgE
Vitamin D
NTproBNP
Cystatin C
Vitamin B12
8 tests
Best for: Comprehensive inflammation + metabolic

Thyroid

Y464

Basic Thyroid Panel

Free T3
Free T4
TSH
3 tests
Best for: Thyroid screening
Y632

Expanded Thyroid Panel

Free T3
Free T4
Total T3
Total T4
TSH
Anti-TPO
6 tests
Best for: Comprehensive thyroid + autoimmune

Why Empower Med Is Different

Physician-Ordered & Reviewed

Every panel is personally ordered and reviewed by Dr. Everson. You're not getting a template algorithm. You're getting a physician with 20 years of preventive medicine experience who reads your results in the context of your actual biology.

True At-Home Collection

Not a finger-prick card with a 15-18% lab failure rate. The Tasso+ collects liquid blood from your upper arm with a pain score under 1 on a 10-point scale. 98.4% lab success rate. Clinical grade, every time.

Results Connect to Your Treatment

These labs don't exist in isolation. Your results feed directly into your testosterone dosing, your GLP-1 adjustment, your HRT calibration, and your overall protocol. Dr. Everson uses them to calibrate your therapy, not just to generate a report.

No Extenders. No Delegation.

Dr. Everson holds his own medical license. He sees his own patients. He reviews his own labs. This is not a telehealth platform where an NP runs a template. It's a physician-direct practice. You get the physician.

What Patients Say

Much easier, can I have all my labs this way?

Study Participant

Leino et al. 2024

That's it? I did not even feel it.

Study Participant

Leino et al. 2024

I like that one on the arm. The arm one was super easy, super, super fun.

Study Participant

Chavez et al. 2024

Frequently Asked

Is this real clinical-grade testing?
Yes. The Tasso+ device collects liquid blood processed at CRL, a CLIA-certified reference laboratory with 40+ years in laboratory science. Same standards as hospital lab draws. Not a consumer wellness kit.
How is Tasso different from a finger-stick card?
Finger-stick dried blood cards have a 15-18% lab failure rate and significant patient discomfort. The Tasso+ collects liquid blood from your upper arm with a single click. Pain score under 1 vs. ~5 for finger sticks. 98.4% lab success rate.
Do I need to fast before collecting?
Some panels (particularly metabolic and cardiac panels) require 10-12 hours of fasting. Dr. Everson will include specific preparation instructions with your kit order.
How long until I get results?
Typically 3-5 days from when the sample arrives at the CRL lab. You'll be notified when results are available and Dr. Everson will follow up with interpretation.
Will Dr. Everson personally review my results?
Yes. Every result at Empower Med is reviewed by Dr. Everson—not a coordinator, not an algorithm. If something warrants attention, he contacts you directly.
Can I order labs if I'm not a current patient?
Yes. Contact us to discuss which panel is appropriate for your situation. Some panels may require a brief intake before Dr. Everson can order.
How does this connect to my testosterone, HRT, or GLP-1 plan?
Directly. Your lab results inform dosing, titration, and protocol adjustments. This is how Empower Med keeps therapy calibrated to your actual biology rather than guesswork.
What if my results show something concerning?
Dr. Everson personally reviews every result. If something is concerning, he will work directly with you and coordinate a warm handoff with your primary care physician to ensure continuity of care. You're not navigating this alone — it's a coordinated, collaborative approach.

Ready to see what's really happening in your biology?

Order your first at-home lab kit. Dr. Everson reviews every result.

(571) 293-6244

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