Life Extension vs InsideTracker - OptimizeBiomarkers

Cost & Value Comparison

Life Extension

Annual Cost: $486

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 40+

Cost per Test: $243.00

InsideTracker

Annual Cost: $680

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 48

Cost per Test: $340.00

Service Details

Feature	Life Extension	InsideTracker
Lab Locations	Quest locations	Quest/Labcorp
Key Features	Male/Female panels, free wellness specialist consultation	DNA integration, fitness tracker data, predictive modeling
Notes	Annual sale pricing $243/test. Added cortisol in 2025. HSA/FSA eligible	$149/yr membership + $340/test for members. Mobile draw $119 extra

Biomarker Coverage Comparison

Tests in common: 29 biomarkers

Only in Life Extension: 18 biomarkers

Only in InsideTracker: 6 biomarkers

Tests Only in Life Extension

VLDL Cholesterol (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)
Sodium (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Potassium (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Chloride (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Calcium (Electrolytes &Minerals)
Free T4 (Thyroxine) (Thyroid Function)
Estradiol (E2) (Sex Hormones (Male))
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) (Sex Hormones (Male))
Homocysteine (Inflammation &Immune Markers)
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy) (Vitamins &Nutrients)

Tests Only in InsideTracker

GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase) (Liver Function)
SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) (Sex Hormones (Male))
Iron (Serum) (Vitamins &Nutrients)
TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Creatine Kinase (Advanced / Specialty Markers)
Transferrin Saturation (Additional Specialized Tests)

Complete Biomarker Comparison by Category

Biomarker	Life Extension	InsideTracker
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)	✓	✓
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)	✓	—
Electrolytes &Minerals
Sodium	✓	—
Potassium	✓	—
Chloride	✓	—
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)	✓	—
Calcium	✓	—
Magnesium	✓	✓
Thyroid Function
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)	✓	✓
Free T4 (Thyroxine)	✓	—
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	✓	✓
Inflammation &Immune Markers
hs-CRP (High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)	✓	✓
Homocysteine	✓	—
Vitamins &Nutrients
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)	✓	—
Ferritin	✓	✓
Iron (Serum)	—	✓
TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity)	—	✓
Stress &Adrenal Function
Cortisol	✓	✓
Advanced / Specialty Markers
Creatine Kinase	—	✓
Autoimmune Markers
Cancer Screening Markers
Additional Specialized Tests
Transferrin Saturation	—	✓