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Function Health vs Marek Health

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Detailed head-to-head comparison of Function Health and Marek Health blood testing services.

Cost & Value Comparison

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Function Health

Annual Cost: $499
Tests per Year: 2
Total Biomarkers: 100+
Cost per Test: $249.50
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Marek Health

Annual Cost: $900
Tests per Year: 2
Total Biomarkers: 70+
Cost per Test: $450.00

Service Details

FeatureFunction HealthMarek Health
Lab Locations2000+ QuestNationwide
Key FeaturesCancer markers, autoimmune panel, advanced lipids, clinician reviewHormone optimization focus, TRT support, venipuncture included
Notes$499/year or $42/month. Lab tests at Quest locations included. Different tests at 6moGuided Optimization program eligible. Panels $250-$2000

Biomarker Coverage Comparison

Tests in common: 67 biomarkers
Only in Function Health: 20 biomarkers
Only in Marek Health: 0 biomarkers

Tests Only in Function Health

Complete Biomarker Comparison by Category

BiomarkerFunction HealthMarek Health
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Hemoglobin✓✓
Hematocrit✓✓
Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)✓✓
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)✓✓
Platelet Count✓✓
MCV, MCH, MCHC✓✓
RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width)✓✓
Lipid Panel / Cardiovascular Health
Total Cholesterol✓✓
LDL Cholesterol✓✓
HDL Cholesterol✓✓
Triglycerides✓✓
VLDL Cholesterol✓✓
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)✓✓
Lipoprotein (a)✓✓
LDL Particle Number✓—
LDL Particle Size✓—
Metabolic Health / Glucose
Fasting Glucose✓✓
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)✓✓
Insulin✓✓
Uric Acid✓✓
Liver Function
ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)✓✓
AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)✓✓
ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase)✓✓
GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase)✓✓
Bilirubin (Total)✓✓
Albumin✓✓
Total Protein✓✓
Globulin✓✓
Kidney Function
Creatinine✓✓
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)✓✓
eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate)✓✓
BUN/Creatinine Ratio✓✓
Electrolytes &Minerals
Sodium✓✓
Potassium✓✓
Chloride✓✓
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)✓✓
Calcium✓✓
Magnesium✓✓
Thyroid Function
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)✓✓
Free T4 (Thyroxine)✓✓
Free T3 (Triiodothyronine)✓✓
TPO Antibodies (Thyroid Peroxidase)✓✓
Thyroglobulin Antibodies✓✓
Iodine✓—
Selenium✓—
Sex Hormones (Male)
Total Testosterone✓✓
Free Testosterone✓✓
SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin)✓✓
Estradiol (E2)✓✓
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)✓✓
DHEA-S✓✓
Sex Hormones (Female)
Estradiol (E2)✓✓
Progesterone✓✓
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)✓✓
LH (Luteinizing Hormone)✓✓
Prolactin✓✓
AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone)✓—
Inflammation &Immune Markers
hs-CRP (High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)✓✓
ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)✓—
Homocysteine✓✓
Vitamins &Nutrients
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)✓✓
Vitamin B12✓✓
Folate✓✓
Ferritin✓✓
Iron (Serum)✓✓
TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity)✓✓
Stress &Adrenal Function
Cortisol✓✓
Advanced / Specialty Markers
Omega-3 Index / Fatty Acids✓✓
Heavy Metals - Lead✓—
Heavy Metals - Mercury✓—
Creatine Kinase✓✓
IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor)✓✓
HOMA-IR (Insulin Resistance)✓✓
Autoimmune Markers
ANA Screen (Antinuclear Antibodies)✓—
ANA Titer✓—
ANA Pattern✓—
Rheumatoid Factor (RF)✓—
Celiac Disease Panel (Comprehensive)✓—
Cancer Screening Markers
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)✓✓
CA-125 (Ovarian Cancer)✓—
CA 19-9 (Pancreatic/GI Cancer)✓—
AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein - Liver Cancer)✓—
Additional Specialized Tests
Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio✓—
LDL-P (LDL Particle Number)✓—
LDL Particle Size Analysis✓—
HDL Subfractions (Large/Small)✓—
Transferrin Saturation✓✓