Is Longevity Lab Solutions legit? They have assays for 8oxoG, klotho, TNF, and other markers you can't easily get anywhere

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But the anount of external validation you see from it is minimal compared to the amount you see from other providers

this is the founder - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alomageer/

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#2

Iā€™m reaching out to some contacts who are connected to him on LinkedIn. Iā€™ll report back.

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#3

As Iā€™m interested in Klotho (just ordered from buckylabs), Iā€™d like to get my baseline before starting my regimen. Longevity Lab Solutions (LLS) is offering a ā€œSoluble Klotho Blood Testā€ for $229 ($268.99 with shipping). They also offer, for $599, the ā€œLongevity Blood Test- Signatureā€. It tests ā€œ90 Analytesā€ (see the full list at bottom).

I am suspicious of their pricing, so I did a comparison with Marek Diagnostics (Marek Health). Iā€™ve used Marek for many blood tests and Iā€™m 100% satisfied. (Iā€™ve posted other info about Marek on this site).

First, a couple of individual tests that show, for basic tests, LLS is comparatively high retail:

Lipid panel: LLS=$79 Marek=$10
Basic Metabolic: LLS=$79 Marek=$10 (LLS only tests 9 analytes, Marek 17)
B12: LLS=$79 Marek=$18

What makes me suspicious is the price for their $599 Longevity Blood Test. Several of the included tests are much higher at Marek- and for many of them, Marek does not offer it (e.g. Klotho).

Marek prices for a few of the tests:
$94 - Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha
$1,250 - ATN (Amyloid, Tau, Neurodegeneration) Profile
$185 - Interluekin 6 (Marek only offers Interluekin 6 & 8 testing, LLS tests 1b,4,6,10)

I find it difficult to believe that LLS can include all 90 tests for $599, when the amyloid test by itself costs $1,250 at Marek. It also surprises me that the blood collection is: ā€œPrice includes convenient home collection kit for sample collection from the comfort of your homeā€. Really?? (Marek sends you to LabCorp).

It looks like they have been in business one year or less. Their headquarters is in a Houston suburb and is 771 sq. ft. (two offices and a reception area). Their phone goes straight to voicemail.

90 Analytes Tested by LLS:

General Health: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, CMP (18 analytes), Lipid Panel (6 analytes), Complete Blood Count, CBC (21 analytes), HbA1C
Brain: Amyloid Beta (AĪ²) Peptides 40, Amyloid Beta (AĪ²) Peptides 42, Amyloid Beta (AĪ²) Peptides 42/40, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), Klotho, Phosphorylated Tau 181 (p-T181), Phosphorylated Tau 217 (p-T217), Total Tau Proteins (t-tau), Tryptophan, Kynurenine, Tryptophan/Kynurenine Ratio
Hormones: Cortisol, Estradiol, Free Testosterone, Progesterone, Insulin, Insulin Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free T3, Free T4
Inflammation: C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Homocysteine, Interluekin-1Ī² (IL-1Ī²), Interleukin-4 (IL-4), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Interleukin-10 (IL-10), Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNFĪ±), Interferon-Gamma (IFNĪ³), Leptin, Adiponectin
Micronutrients: Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 (Folate), Active Vitamin B12, Vitamin D 25-OH, Magnesium
Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
Oxidative Stress: GSSG/GSH, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), Malondialdehyde (MDA), NAD+/NADH

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#4

As I mentioned in my previous post, when I phoned LLS it went directly to voicemail. I left a message.

The owner, Dr. Aloma Geer, called me a few hours later. I talked to her for several minutes, asking about her lab and the tests. I liked her and imho, it sounds legit. Iā€™m going to give it a try- I just ordered the $599 Signature Longevity Blood Test ($638 with shipping).

They use Tasso devices for the at-home blood collection.

To be continuedā€¦

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#5

ā€œPrice includes convenient home collection kit for sample collection from the comfort of your homeā€. Really??

This doesnā€™t make sense. Most of the tests shown require ā€˜wetā€™ tests (ie refrigerated, strict handling regulations). However, they may be referring to mobile lab services, which are obviously a much more expensive version than labcorp, etc.

#6

They use Tasso devices for the at-home blood collection.

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#7

Interesting. How can they ā€˜stabilizeā€™ the blood sample for shipping?

#8

Did you get your results back from this test? Any feedback?

#9

They have had my blood for two weeks. I got basic reports, more to follow this week. I will post when I get everything.
I talked to the owner (Dr. Alma Geer) again and I think she is legit and wants to provide a quality service.

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