Adiponectin
Adiponectin is a hormone secreted by adipose tissue that improves insulin sensitivity, reduces inflammation, and protects blood vessels. Unlike most adipokines, levels fall in obesity and metabolic syndrome, and higher adiponectin is linked with lower risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. Exercise, weight loss, and certain medications can raise adiponectin.
Optimal range: who says what
No institution or named practitioner we track states an optimal target for Adiponectin. How we verify ranges.
- No stated targetNo separate optimal establishedHigher levels associate with insulin sensitivity in metabolic studies
- Lab reference intervalMen: 2-30 μg/mL, Women: 5-40 μg/mLWhat a lab report flags against. A lab interval is not an optimal target.
1 providers include this
Advanced / Specialty Markers
Why Adiponectin matters
Higher levels protect against diabetes and heart disease. Low in obesity and metabolic syndrome. Improves insulin sensitivity. Cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory.
Which Providers Test Adiponectin?
Of the panels we itemize, only Function Health ($365/year, 160+ biomarkers) includes Adiponectin.
1 panel that includes it, cheapest first
| Provider | Annual Cost | Total Biomarkers | $/Biomarker |
|---|---|---|---|
 Function Health | $365 | 160+ | $2.28 |
$/Biomarker is annual cost divided by the panel's advertised biomarker count, not the price of this one test. We track 23 blood test providers (32 plans); 21 of those plans are itemized marker by marker. Compare all of them.
20 itemized panels do not include Adiponectin
Superpower · WHOOP Advanced Labs · Labcorp OnDemand · Life Extension Elite · Everlywell · Mito Health · InsideTracker · Marek Health Base · Marek Health Comprehensive · Marek Health Complete · Marek Health Executive · Blueprint · Empirical Health · Oura Health Panels · SiPhox Health · Hims Labs · Healthspan · Vitality Blueprint Standard · Vitality Blueprint Elite · Ultrahuman Blood Vision Annual
11 providers not itemized in our matrix
We have not itemized these marker by marker (some sell tests one at a time), so this page cannot say whether they offer Adiponectin. Check with them directly.
Life Extension Standard · Quest Health · Ultrahuman Blood Vision · Lifeforce · Hundred Health · Personalabs · Walk-In Lab · HealthLabs · WHOOP Specialized Panels · Marek Health Essential · Vitality Blueprint Upload
Experts discussing Adiponectin
Podcast episodes where clinicians and researchers cover this marker in depth. Curated by hand; an episode is listed only when the marker is a substantial topic, not a passing mention.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the optimal range for Adiponectin?
No separate optimal established: Higher levels associate with insulin sensitivity in metabolic studies. Lab reference interval: Men: 2-30 μg/mL, Women: 5-40 μg/mL. That is what a lab report flags against, not an optimal target.
Which blood test providers include Adiponectin?
1 of the 21 blood testing panels we itemize marker by marker include Adiponectin in their panels. This biomarker has limited availability.
Medical Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider about your specific health needs.
Last reviewed Sep 23, 2026 · First published Nov 30, 2025