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Superpower vs Marek Health

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

Cost & Value Comparison

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Superpower

Annual Cost: $199
Tests per Year: 1
Total Biomarkers: 100+
Cost per Test: $199.00
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Marek Health

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

Service Details

FeatureSuperpowerMarek Health
Lab Locations2000+ locationsNationwide
Key FeaturesAdvanced lipid panel with LDL-P, inflammation ratios, fatty acid analysis, at-home draw ($99)Hormone optimization focus, TRT support, venipuncture included
Notes$199/year or $17/month. One comprehensive test annually. HSA/FSA eligibleGuided Optimization program eligible. Panels $250-$2000

Biomarker Coverage Comparison

Tests in common: 65 biomarkers
Only in Superpower: 17 biomarkers
Only in Marek Health: 2 biomarkers

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Complete Biomarker Comparison by Category

BiomarkerSuperpowerMarek 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✓✓
T3 Uptake✓—
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
Omega-3 Index / Fatty Acids✓✓
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)✓—
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)✓—
Arachidonic Acid / EPA Ratio✓—
Heavy Metals - Mercury✓—
Creatine Kinase✓✓
IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor)✓✓
HOMA-IR (Insulin Resistance)—✓
Autoimmune Markers
Cancer Screening Markers
PSA Free (Prostate Cancer)✓—
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)—✓
Additional Specialized Tests
Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio✓—
Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio✓—
Monocyte/HDL Ratio✓—
Transferrin Saturation✓✓
GGT/HDL Ratio✓—
Systemic Inflammation Index (SII)✓—
Free Androgen Index (FAI)✓—
Testosterone/Estradiol Ratio✓—