Frequently Asked Questions

Blood biomarkers are the most direct, measurable signals of what is happening inside your body at a molecular level. Unlike symptoms — which are lagging indicators that often appear only after years of silent progression — biomarkers can reveal metabolic dysfunction, chronic inflammation, hormonal imbalance, and organ stress long before they manifest clinically.

This is not a theoretical claim. Research from Stanford Medicine has demonstrated that longitudinal biomarker monitoring can identify metabolic dysfunction 5–7 years before clinical diagnosis. Conditions like insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, and many cancers develop silently over years or decades. By the time symptoms appear, the window for early, low-cost intervention has often narrowed significantly.

Compound uses biomarkers not merely as a diagnostic tool, but as a continuous feedback system — allowing you to understand your body’s current state, detect emerging risks, and measure the impact of your interventions over time.

We profile 100+ biomarkers across eight core physiological systems. Each system reveals a distinct dimension of your health:

• Cardiovascular: Assesses arterial health, lipid metabolism, and long-term heart disease risk. Includes advanced markers often absent from standard panels, such as ApoB and Lp(a), which are among the strongest independent predictors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
• Metabolic: Evaluates blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic resilience. Critical for detecting pre-diabetic states and metabolic syndrome years before conventional thresholds are breached.
• Hormonal: Maps the endocrine landscape: thyroid function, stress hormones, sex hormones, and adrenal output. Hormonal imbalances drive fatigue, mood disruption, body composition changes, and accelerated aging — often while standard panels show “normal” results.
• Nutritional: Quantifies key micronutrients including vitamin D, B12, folate, ferritin, zinc, magnesium, and omega-3 status. Deficiencies and suboptimal levels are widespread in Asian populations and directly affect energy, immunity, and cellular repair.
• Inflammation: Detects chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation — a root driver of cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, and accelerated biological aging. This is distinct from acute inflammation and often invisible without targeted testing.
• Organ Function: Monitors liver, kidney, and broader organ health through sensitive markers like cystatin C and GGT that can detect early functional decline before standard markers move.
• Aging: Estimates biological age and rate of aging using validated algorithms. Your chronological age is fixed; your biological age is modifiable — and tracking it over time is one of the most powerful tools in longevity science.
• Environmental Exposure: Screens for accumulated heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium) that are increasingly relevant in urban Asian environments and can disrupt hormonal, neurological, and immune function.

For the full biomarker catalogue, see the Biomarkers library.

Your core membership covers these eight systems. For members seeking even deeper insight, we offer add-on modules including epigenetic age testing, gut microbiome profiling, advanced hormone, genomic risk analysis, and proteomic panels.

Our methodology rests on three principles:

• Longitudinal tracking over point-in-time testing: A single blood test is a snapshot — it tells you where you are, not where you’re heading. Testing the same comprehensive panel at regular intervals reveals trends and rates of change. This is the foundation of precision health: your trajectory is a more powerful predictor of outcomes than any single measurement.
• Optimal ranges over population “normal” ranges: Standard reference ranges are derived from the general population — which includes a significant proportion of metabolically unhealthy individuals. We apply evidence-based optimal ranges from longevity research, targeting the biomarker values associated with the lowest all-cause mortality and longest healthspan.
• Clinician-aligned AI analysis: Our AI engine is a multi-agent system built and continuously calibrated in collaboration with longevity scientists and clinicians. Every AI-generated insight is clinician-aligned before reaching you. The system learns from your longitudinal data, becoming more precise with each test cycle.

Our protocols are informed by peer-reviewed research from institutions including Stanford School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Buck Institute for Research on Aging, and leading publications in Nature, Science, Nature Aging, Cell Metabolism, and JAMA.

• 1. Join & Schedule: Book through the platform. Depending on your city: partner clinic, accredited lab, or at-home phlebotomy.
• 2. Test: A trained phlebotomist collects a standard venous blood sample, ~15 minutes. Fasting for 8–12 hours prior is required (water permitted); morning recommended for optimal hormonal accuracy.
• 3. Analyse & Review: Our partner laboratories with international accreditation (ISO 15189, HOKLAS, CAP/CNAS, or SAC-SINGLAS depending on region) process your 100+ biomarkers. Results are typically available within 10 days. Our clinician-reviewed AI then generates your personalized analysis.
• 4. Act & Track: Access your interactive health dashboard, review your priority signals, and follow your protocols. Retest in six months to measure progress, refine your approach, and build your longitudinal health profile.

• Fast for 8–12 hours before your blood draw. Water is permitted and encouraged.
• Schedule in the morning (before 10 AM if possible) for optimal hormonal and cortisol accuracy.
• Continue all prescribed medications. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting your physician.
• Biotin (Vitamin B7) can interfere with thyroid and hormone assays — consider pausing 72 hours before testing.
• Avoid seafood for 48 hours prior if heavy metal testing is included.

Personalized Health Intelligence

Compound’s AI — built on a multi-agent architecture informed by clinical specialists across longevity medicine, endocrinology, cardiology, and metabolic health — analyzes your data holistically, identifying cross-system patterns and generating insight that goes beyond what any single marker review can provide.

Critically, the system learns and evolves with your data. As your longitudinal profile deepens across tests, recommendations become increasingly precise and specific — adapting to your unique physiology, response patterns, and health trajectory.

Interactive Dashboard & Digital Twin

All 100+ biomarkers visualized with clear status indicators, historical trend lines, and cross-system pattern analysis. Priority signals distilled into the 3–5 areas that matter most right now. Your Digital Twin will evolve as longitudinal data deepens.

Personalized Protocols

Evidence-based, structured recommendations: diet, nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, and clinical follow-up guidance — all calibrated to your results and updated with each test cycle.

Longevity Community & Expert Access

Membership includes access to Compound’s curated longevity community — connecting you with peers who share a commitment to evidence-based healthspan optimization; curated learning resources on longevity science, as well as concierge access to our network of longevity clinicians and specialists when deeper guidance is needed.

Core Membership

• 2 comprehensive biomarker tests per year (100+ markers)
• Clinician-reviewed AI analysis and personalized protocols
• Interactive health dashboard with longitudinal tracking
• Cross-test trend analysis and priority signal identification
• Access to the Compound longevity science community
• Curated longevity science learning resources
• Concierge access to longevity clinicians and specialists

Optional Add-on Modules

• Epigenetic age testing (biological age clock)
• Gut microbiome profiling
• Food sensitivity assessment
• Genomic risk assessment
• Proteomic panels
• Multi-cancer early detection screening
• Advanced imaging: full-body MRI, DEXA, VO₂ Max (via partner clinics)

Yes. Beyond the two included annual tests, members can order individual biomarker re-tests or add-on modules at any time through the platform at member pricing. This is particularly useful after implementing a specific intervention — such as adjusting supplementation, modifying diet, or beginning a new exercise protocol — and wanting to objectively measure the response before the next scheduled full panel.

No. Compound is designed to complement your existing medical care, not replace it. We make you a more informed, data-equipped participant in your own healthspan optimization. When you consult a physician with 100+ biomarkers and longitudinal trend data, the quality of that clinical conversation improves substantially. You can share your full report with any healthcare provider. If we identify markers requiring clinical attention, we will recommend appropriate follow-up with a specialist.

We are launching in select cities across Asia.

Now accepting early access: Hong Kong · Shanghai · Shenzhen · Tokyo · Singapore.

We partner with internationally accredited laboratories in each market: HOKLAS-accredited labs in Hong Kong, CAP/CNAS-accredited labs in mainland China, and SAC-SINGLAS-accredited labs in Singapore. This ensures result quality and comparability regardless of where you test.

Your membership travels with you — test in any supported region, data stays unified.

We will expand to additional markets soon. If you are outside our current regions, join the waitlist.

Compound supports English, Simplified Chinese (简体中文), Traditional Chinese (繁體中文), and Japanese (日本語). All biomarker explanations, AI-generated insights, and protocols are available in your selected language.

Data security is foundational to our platform.

• All data encrypted at rest and in transit (AES-256, TLS 1.3)
• Your data is never shared without explicit consent
• Full data export and deletion available at any time
• We do not sell data or use it for advertising
• We comply with applicable data protection regulations in each market: Hong Kong PDPO, Singapore PDPA, China PIPL, and GDPR principles where applicable

Your health data belongs to you.

We are accepting waitlist registrations for founding members.

Founding Member Benefits

• Priority access at launch
• Founding member pricing, locked for annual renewal
• Direct input into product development

Request early access on the homepage, or reach us at hello@compoundlife.ai.