Life Extension vs Mito Health - OptimizeBiomarkers

Cost & Value Comparison

Life Extension

Annual Cost: $486

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 40+

Cost per Test: $243.00

Mito Health

Annual Cost: $798

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 100+

Cost per Test: $399.00

Service Details

Feature	Life Extension	Mito Health
Lab Locations	Quest locations	US nationwide
Key Features	Male/Female panels, free wellness specialist consultation	AI-powered insights, 1:1 clinician consultation included
Notes	Annual sale pricing $243/test. Added cortisol in 2025. HSA/FSA eligible	$399/test or $798/year for 2 tests. Duo bundle $640. HSA/FSA eligible

Biomarker Coverage Comparison

Tests in common: 47 biomarkers

Only in Life Extension: 0 biomarkers

Only in Mito Health: 18 biomarkers

Tests Only in Mito 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)
Total T4 (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))
ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) (Inflammation &Immune Markers)
Vitamin B12 (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Folate (Vitamins &Nutrients)
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	Mito 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	—	✓
Total T4	—	✓
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)	✓	✓
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
Creatine Kinase	—	✓
Autoimmune Markers
Cancer Screening Markers
Additional Specialized Tests
Transferrin Saturation	—	✓