WHOOP Advanced Labs vs Life Extension

Cost & Value Comparison

WHOOP Advanced Labs

Annual Cost: $349

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 65

Cost per Test: $174.50

Life Extension

Annual Cost: $486

Tests per Year: 2

Total Biomarkers: 40+

Cost per Test: $243.00

Service Details

Feature	WHOOP Advanced Labs	Life Extension
Lab Locations	Quest locations	Quest locations
Key Features	Integrates with WHOOP wearable, clinician-reviewed reports, upload existing results free	Male/Female panels, free wellness specialist consultation
Notes	$349 for 2 tests/year. Requires WHOOP membership ($200-350/yr separately)	Annual sale pricing $243/test. Added cortisol in 2025. HSA/FSA eligible

Biomarker Coverage Comparison

Tests in common: 28 biomarkers

Only in WHOOP Advanced Labs: 0 biomarkers

Only in Life Extension: 19 biomarkers

Tests Only in Life Extension

VLDL Cholesterol (Lipid Panel / Cardiovascular Health)
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) (Lipid Panel / Cardiovascular Health)
Insulin (Metabolic Health / Glucose)
Globulin (Liver Function)
Magnesium (Electrolytes &Minerals)
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) (Thyroid Function)
Free T4 (Thyroxine) (Thyroid Function)
Total Testosterone (Sex Hormones (Male))
Free Testosterone (Sex Hormones (Male))
Estradiol (E2) (Sex Hormones (Male))
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) (Sex Hormones (Male))
DHEA-S (Sex Hormones (Male))
Estradiol (E2) (Sex Hormones (Female))
Progesterone (Sex Hormones (Female))
hs-CRP (High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein) (Inflammation &Immune Markers)
Homocysteine (Inflammation &Immune Markers)
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy) (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Ferritin (Vitamins &Nutrients)
Cortisol (Stress &Adrenal Function)

Complete Biomarker Comparison by Category

Biomarker	WHOOP Advanced Labs	Life Extension
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)	✓	✓
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	—	✓
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	—	✓
Stress &Adrenal Function
Cortisol	—	✓
Advanced / Specialty Markers
Autoimmune Markers
Cancer Screening Markers
Additional Specialized Tests