InsideTracker vs Marek Health - OptimizeBiomarkers

Cost & Value Comparison

InsideTracker

Annual Cost: $680

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 48

Cost per Test: $340.00

Marek Health

Annual Cost: $900

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 70+

Cost per Test: $450.00

Service Details

Feature	InsideTracker	Marek Health
Lab Locations	Quest/Labcorp	Nationwide
Key Features	DNA integration, fitness tracker data, predictive modeling	Hormone optimization focus, TRT support, venipuncture included
Notes	$149/yr membership + $340/test for members. Mobile draw $119 extra	Guided Optimization program eligible. Panels $250-$2000

Biomarker Coverage Comparison

Tests in common: 35 biomarkers

Only in InsideTracker: 0 biomarkers

Only in Marek Health: 32 biomarkers

Tests Only in Marek Health

VLDL Cholesterol (Lipid Panel / Cardiovascular Health)
Lipoprotein (a) (Lipid Panel / Cardiovascular Health)
Uric Acid (Metabolic Health / Glucose)
ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase) (Liver Function)
Bilirubin (Total) (Liver Function)
Total Protein (Liver Function)
Globulin (Liver Function)
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) (Kidney Function)
eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) (Kidney Function)
BUN/Creatinine Ratio (Kidney Function)
Sodium (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Potassium (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Chloride (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Calcium (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Free T4 (Thyroxine) (Thyroid Function)
Free T3 (Triiodothyronine) (Thyroid Function)
TPO Antibodies (Thyroid Peroxidase) (Thyroid Function)
Thyroglobulin Antibodies (Thyroid Function)
Estradiol (E2) (Sex Hormones (Male))
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) (Sex Hormones (Male))
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) (Sex Hormones (Female))
LH (Luteinizing Hormone) (Sex Hormones (Female))
Prolactin (Sex Hormones (Female))
Homocysteine (Inflammation &Immune Markers)
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy) (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Vitamin B12 (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Folate (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Omega-3 Index / Fatty Acids (Advanced / Specialty Markers)
IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor) (Advanced / Specialty Markers)
HOMA-IR (Insulin Resistance) (Advanced / Specialty Markers)
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) (Cancer Screening Markers)

Complete Biomarker Comparison by Category

Biomarker	InsideTracker	Marek 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)	—	✓
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	—	✓
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	—	✓
Inflammation &Immune Markers
hs-CRP (High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)	✓	✓
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	—	✓
Creatine Kinase	✓	✓
IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor)	—	✓
HOMA-IR (Insulin Resistance)	—	✓
Autoimmune Markers
Cancer Screening Markers
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)	—	✓
Additional Specialized Tests
Transferrin Saturation	✓	✓