Summary:
Babson Diagnostics’ BetterWay blood testing partners with Sam’s Club to provide convenient, affordable fingertip blood tests at select Austin locations, marking its first national retailer collaboration.

Takeaways:

  1. Accessible Testing: BetterWay uses fingertip samples for common diagnostic tests, reducing barriers to healthcare.
  2. Retail Expansion: The service launched in two Sam’s Club locations on March 20, 2025, with plans for further growth.
  3. Fast & Convenient: Tests are analyzed at a CLIA-certified lab, delivering results within one to two days without requiring a Sam’s Club membership.

BetterWay blood testing by Babson Diagnostics has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Inc., to offer friendly, convenient, and affordable blood testing.

BetterWay Lowers Barriers to Testing

BetterWay, which uses pea-sized samples from a fingertip for many commonly ordered diagnostic tests, will be offered at seven Sam’s Club pharmacies in the greater Austin area. Blood testing, which started on March 20, 2025, will be available at the Lakeline and Round Rock Sam’s Club locations, marking the beginning of a broader expansion that plans to bring affordable testing to more communities in the near future.

“BetterWay lowers the barriers to testing, making it easier for people to take charge of their health,” says David Stein, Babson’s CEO. “We are excited to collaborate with Sam’s Club and increase access to actionable health insights.”

First National Retailer Collaboration

This is BetterWay’s first collaboration with a national retailer. It adds significant momentum to BetterWay, a breakthrough innovation in diagnostic testing that Babson commercially launched at select Austin locations in May 2024.

BetterWay makes blood collection less invasive and more convenient without sacrificing the accuracy and efficiency of laboratory analysis. All samples are analyzed at Babson’s CLIA-certified lab in Austin, and customers receive test results in one to two days. BetterWay blood testing at the Sam’s Club Austin locations is available to the public and does not require a Sam’s Club membership.

Featured Image: BetterWay blood testing is an affordable fingertip collection at convenient locations. Image: Babson Diagnostics