What is a longevity lab panel?

A longevity lab panel is a comprehensive set of blood tests designed to give you a detailed picture of your current health markers, beyond the standard annual checkup. These panels typically include metabolic markers, lipid fractions, inflammation markers, hormones, thyroid function, and sometimes advanced markers like ApoB, Lp(a), or continuous glucose monitoring. Programs like Function Health and Lifeforce offer panels with clinician interpretation.

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Longevity & Labs

Your annual checkup misses a lot. Here's what else you can test.

Q: What does Function Health test for?

Function Health offers a comprehensive panel of over 100 biomarkers twice per year, including metabolic, hormonal, cardiovascular, and inflammatory markers not typically included in standard annual labs. Results include clinician-reviewed interpretations. Membership is required and includes an annual fee.

Q: Is preventive lab testing covered by insurance?

Standard preventive labs ordered by your primary care physician during an annual wellness visit are typically covered by insurance. Comprehensive concierge lab panels from programs like Function Health or Lifeforce are generally not covered by insurance as they go beyond standard clinical protocols. Some HSA and FSA dollars may apply. Check with your plan administrator.

Standard bloodwork tells you if something is wrong. Comprehensive longevity panels tell you where you're heading. This category covers the programs that go deeper: biomarker testing, preventive panels, and the services that help you interpret what your numbers actually mean.

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Biomarker Guide

ApoB, Lp(a), hsCRP, HbA1c, what each marker tells you and optimal ranges.

Standard labs vs. longevity panels. What's the difference?

Standard Annual Bloodwork

Ordered by your primary care physician. Typically includes a complete metabolic panel, CBC, lipid panel, and thyroid. Designed to flag pathology, it catches things that are already wrong. Generally covered by insurance at your annual wellness visit.

Longevity & Biomarker Panels

Includes advanced cardiovascular markers (ApoB, Lp(a)), inflammation markers (hsCRP, homocysteine), hormones, metabolic markers, and sometimes genetic or microbiome data. Designed to show trajectory and enable early intervention. Typically out of pocket and not covered by insurance.

Common longevity and lab testing questions.

Function Health offers a panel of over 100 biomarkers twice per year, covering metabolic, hormonal, cardiovascular, and inflammatory markers not typically included in a standard annual checkup. Results include clinician-reviewed interpretations. An annual membership fee applies. Verify current pricing and panel contents at their website.

ApoB (apolipoprotein B) is a protein found on all atherogenic lipoprotein particles, including LDL. ApoB counts the number of particles directly and is considered a more accurate predictor of cardiovascular risk than LDL-C alone by many cardiologists. Standard lipid panels often don't include it. Longevity panels typically do.

Standard preventive labs at your annual wellness visit are typically covered. Comprehensive concierge panels from programs like Function Health or Lifeforce are generally not covered by insurance. Some HSA and FSA accounts may cover certain tests. Be sure to verify with your plan administrator before paying out of pocket.

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