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Empirical sells a one-time blood-and-urine panel with a physician-written care plan. Function sells an annual membership with an initial panel, a smaller follow-up panel and written clinician review. The choice is a single assessment or a recurring testing schedule.
At a glance
1 one-time panel
1 annual membership
$190
$365/yr
85 listed results
125 markers
67 again at a follow-up
- Comprehensive Biomarker Testing$19085 listed results
- Membership$365/yr125 markers
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$190
One-time purchase
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$365/yr
First year
Annual membership
Then $365 per year
85 markers
125 markers
67 again at a follow-up
What’s included
Markers in each selected offering. Where the other provider sells a marker as an add-on, it’s labelled.
Heart health
- ApoB/ApoA1 RatioAdd-on with Function
- Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1)Add-on with Function
- LDL-C/HDL-C Ratio
Nutrition
- Folate (Vitamin B9)
- Vitamin B12Add-on with Function
Liver health
- AST to ALT Ratio
Blood health
- Band Neutrophils (percentage)
Urine testing
- Urine Casts
- Urine CrystalsAdd-on with Function
- Urine Granular CastsAdd-on with Function
- Urine Renal Tubular Epithelial CellsAdd-on with Function
- Urine Transitional Epithelial CellsAdd-on with Function
Empirical also listsNon-HDL/Cholesterol Ratio, LDL/Cholesterol Ratio, RDW/MCV, Reactive Lymphocytes %, Reducing Substances (Urine)We couldn’t match these to a single marker, so some may overlap with the other list.
- Heart health8
- Metabolic health8
- Thyroid1
- Nutrition6
- Inflammation1
- Liver health5
- Kidney health4
- Blood health15
- Proteins4
- Urine testing13
- Sample quality1
Heart health
- Large HDL Particle Number
- LDL Particle Number (LDL-P)
- LDL Particle Size (peak diameter)
- LDL Pattern
- Medium LDL Particle Number
- Small LDL Particle Number
Metabolic health
- Insulin (fasting)
- Leptin
- Uric Acid
Hormones
- Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH)Women only
- Cortisol
- Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
Getting tested
Both arrange laboratory collection. Empirical’s panel is a single purchase; Function includes a second, smaller round of testing later in the membership year.
Included
Collection included in the selected testing offering.
Included
Not offered
Extra fee—amount not published
Additional fee varies by location and is paid during scheduling; address availability applies.
Results and help
Empirical’s physician-written care plan explains results and next steps. Function includes written clinician review and a dashboard for tracking results over time.
Your laboratory measurements and a physician-authored care plan in Empirical Health.
Biomarker values with explanations, action items and a written clinician summary.
Web · iPhone · Android
Web · iPhone · Android · Download results as PDF and upload previous records
Not stated
First results typically begin within 48 hours; the full panel and written review arrive progressively.
Clinician review
Clinician review AI assistant Contact about concerning results
Cost and terms
Empirical charges for the panel without an annual testing commitment. Function’s membership renews yearly and includes its follow-up panel. Collection charges depend on the purchase route and state.
Purchase: $190
Purchase: $365