OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on New vendor application .
To answer Admin: I get my labs done through Quest every 3 months.
Quick update: my latest labs came back even better. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏
Just wanted to say — for anyone reading this New vendor applicati thread who is feeling discouraged: it gets better. The first few weeks are the hardest. Hang in there. 💪
I know this thread is old but I found it through search and wanted to add my experience with New vendor application since this was the most comprehensive discussion I could find.
14 months later, the information in this thread still holds up. My results have been very similar to what was described.
For anyone else finding this through search: the advice here is solid. Just make sure to check for more recent threads too.
Just wanted to say — for anyone reading this New vendor applicati thread who is feeling discouraged: it gets better. The first month are the hardest. Hang in there. 💪
100%. My provider said the same thing about New vendor applicati.