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ESSENTIAL LONGEVITY PANEL
€ 219,00
Baseline Health & Early Risk Detection
A structured baseline assessment designed to evaluate key markers of metabolic health, inflammation, hematology, and essential micronutrient status. This panel provides a clinically relevant starting point for individuals seeking to understand and optimize their long-term health.
Your test at a glance
- Sample
- Blood
- Results from receipt
- Usually 3–10 days
- Fasting
- Yes: 8–12 hours overnight; plain water only. A morning collection is preferred.
Timing starts when suitable samples arrive at the laboratory. Shipping time is additional. Combined panels may take longer.
Preparation: Pause non-prescribed nutritional supplements for at least 48 hours, unless WHL or your clinician advises otherwise.
WHL will send the full test instructions with your kit or appointment confirmation. Follow these before collecting.
Preparation and important notesOne charge per request. Processing and handling is charged once for the complete request, not for each test or panel. Collection and delivery charges are shown separately at checkout.
Description
Essential Longevity Panel
A structured baseline assessment designed to evaluate key markers of metabolic health, inflammation, hematology, cardiovascular risk, thyroid screening, and essential micronutrient status.
Overview
The Essential Longevity Panel is designed as a first step in evaluating overall health status and identifying early functional imbalances.
Many chronic conditions develop gradually over time, often without clear symptoms in the early stages. A structured baseline assessment allows for earlier detection of metabolic, inflammatory, and nutritional disturbances, supporting a more proactive and targeted approach.
This panel focuses on core physiological systems that influence long-term health, including metabolism, oxygen transport, inflammation, and micronutrient availability.
What Does This Panel Assess?
1. Metabolic Health
Glucose regulation and early insulin resistance
Long-term glucose control
2. Hematological Status
Oxygen transport and red blood cell health
Detection of anemia or subclinical deficiencies
3. Iron Status
Iron storage and transport
Differentiation between deficiency and overload
4. Inflammation
Low-grade inflammatory activity
5. Micronutrient Status
Key vitamins and minerals required for metabolic and cellular function
Included Tests
| Hematology | Complete Blood Count (CBC) including: Hemoglobin, Hematocrit |
| Metabolic Markers | Glucose (fasting) Insulin (fasting) HOMA-IR HbA1c |
| Cardiovascular Risk Profile | Total cholesterol LDL cholesterol HDL cholesterol Triglycerides Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) |
| Liver Function | ALT AST GGT |
| Kidney Function | Creatinine eGFR |
| Inflammation | C-reactive protein (CRP) |
| Iron Panel | Ferritin Serum iron Transferrin Transferrin saturation |
| Vitamins | Vitamin D (25-OH) Vitamin B12 Folic acid |
| Key Minerals | Magnesium Zinc SeleniumThese are critical for enzymatic activity, immune function, and metabolic regulation. |
| Thyroid Function | Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
Why This Panel Is Clinically Valuable
This panel extends beyond a routine health check by integrating:
- Standard clinical chemistry
- Cardiometabolic risk assessment, including apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
- Hematological and iron status evaluation
- Thyroid function screening
- Core vitamin and mineral status
In clinical practice, this allows for early identification of:
- Emerging insulin resistance and metabolic imbalance
- Subclinical anemia and disturbances in iron metabolism
- Early cardiovascular risk beyond conventional lipid markers
- Low-grade inflammation associated with chronic disease development
- Thyroid dysfunction affecting energy, metabolism, and overall wellbeing
- Vitamin deficiencies impacting cognitive function and cellular energy
- Mineral imbalances influencing enzymatic and metabolic pathways
Who Is This Test Suitable For?
This panel is appropriate for:
- Individuals seeking a baseline health assessment
- Patients with fatigue or low energy
- Individuals with dietary restrictions, such as vegetarian diets
- People with stress-related symptoms
- Preventive health screening
- First-time functional testing
Sample Type and Preparation
Sample Type
Blood sample (venous)
Tubes Required
Serum (red cap)
EDTA (purple cap)
Preparation
Fasting recommended (8–12 hours)
Water allowed
Avoid vitamin supplements for 48–72 hours prior to testing
Turnaround Time
Approximately 5–7 working days after sample arrival at the laboratory.
Upgrade Your Insight
For a more comprehensive evaluation, consider:
- Core Longevity Panel
Includes advanced vitamin profiling and detailed mineral and toxic element analysis - Advanced Longevity Panel
Includes organic acids, amino acids, and fatty acids for deeper metabolic insight
Start with a Clear Baseline
Understanding your current health status is the first step toward meaningful optimization.
Understanding your current health status is the first step toward meaningful optimization.
Suitable for postal submission.
Additional information
| Weight | 0,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 25 × 16 × 2,5 cm |
| Sample Type |
Preparing for this test
WHL will send detailed collection, storage and return instructions with your test kit or appointment confirmation. Those test-specific instructions take priority.
Sample: Blood
Fasting: Yes: 8–12 hours overnight; plain water only. A morning collection is preferred.
For nutritional testing, pause non-prescribed supplements, including protein and amino-acid powders, for at least 48 hours unless WHL or your clinician advises otherwise. If monitoring supplements, agree the timing with your practitioner.
Do not stop prescribed medicines or prescribed supplements without advice from your treating clinician. Tell WHL about high-dose biotin; some tests need a longer pause. A short supplement pause does not remove all effects of long-term use.
If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow the combined instructions. Ask your clinician or WHL before fasting if you have diabetes, use glucose-lowering medicine, are pregnant, or are arranging testing for a child.
When to expect your results
Usually 3–10 days. This estimate starts when suitable samples reach the laboratory, not on the order or collection date. Shipping is additional. WHL will confirm any test-specific exception; a combined panel follows its slowest component.
Practical preparation tips
If fasting is requested, drink only plain water in your usual amounts. Do not have coffee, tea, juice, milk, energy drinks, sweets or chewing gum. Avoid smoking or vaping that morning. Book an early appointment and eat after collection.
For a planned blood test, avoid alcohol and unusually strenuous exercise for 24 hours, where practical, and sit quietly for about 15 minutes before collection. Tell WHL if you could not follow the preparation instructions.
Do not extend fasting or change prescribed medication on your own. Ask your clinician first if you have diabetes, need medicine with food, are pregnant, or are arranging testing for a child. WHL’s full test-specific instructions take priority.
Sources for this general preparation guidance
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — plasma amino acids
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — vitamin B6
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — B12 and folate
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — vitamins A and E
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — iron studies
- NHS — fasting blood tests
- EAS/EFLM — fasting and non-fasting lipids
- EFLM/COLABIOCLI — preparation for blood collection
Other laboratories’ methods and preparation rules can differ. These sources support the general advice; WHL confirms the instructions for the method used for your test.
