Life Extension vs Marek Health - OptimizeBiomarkers

Cost & Value Comparison

Life Extension

Annual Cost: $486

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 40+

Cost per Test: $243.00

Marek Health

Annual Cost: $900

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 70+

Cost per Test: $450.00

Service Details

Feature	Life Extension	Marek Health
Lab Locations	Quest locations	Nationwide
Key Features	Male/Female panels, free wellness specialist consultation	Hormone optimization focus, TRT support, venipuncture included
Notes	Annual sale pricing $243/test. Added cortisol in 2025. HSA/FSA eligible	Guided Optimization program eligible. Panels $250-$2000

Biomarker Coverage Comparison

Tests in common: 47 biomarkers

Only in Life Extension: 0 biomarkers

Only in Marek Health: 20 biomarkers

Tests Only in Marek Health

Lipoprotein (a) (Lipid Panel / Cardiovascular Health)
GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase) (Liver Function)
BUN/Creatinine Ratio (Kidney Function)
Free T3 (Triiodothyronine) (Thyroid Function)
TPO Antibodies (Thyroid Peroxidase) (Thyroid Function)
Thyroglobulin Antibodies (Thyroid Function)
SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) (Sex Hormones (Male))
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) (Sex Hormones (Female))
LH (Luteinizing Hormone) (Sex Hormones (Female))
Prolactin (Sex Hormones (Female))
Vitamin B12 (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Folate (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Iron (Serum) (Vitamins &Nutrients)
TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Omega-3 Index / Fatty Acids (Advanced / Specialty Markers)
Creatine Kinase (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)
Transferrin Saturation (Additional Specialized Tests)

Complete Biomarker Comparison by Category

Biomarker	Life Extension	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	—	✓