Advanced Labs is the new feature launched by WHOOP that can change how you view health tracking.
Previously, your device only measured factors like sleep and activity. Now, you can upload blood test results directly into the app. This will help you connect with your internal markers like vitamin levels and hormones, with your daily performance data.
The goal is simple: it helps you to understand why you feel the way you do and gives you a complete picture of your health. This way you do not have to wait for an annual doctor’s checkup to spot a problem.
What Is WHOOP Advanced Labs?
Advanced Labs is a feature of WHOOP that combines clinical blood testing with its wearable data to provide users with a holistic view of their health.
The Advanced Labs feature is all about giving access to the personal health data that makes high-quality biomarker tracking easy . It then integrates the data into the recovery insights on which people already rely.
How Advanced Labs Work
WHOOP Advanced Labs introduces 2 excellent ways to integrate detailed health data directly into their WHOOP app.
Bring Your Own Lab Results: You can easily upload your past or existing blood test results from any lab provider straight into your WHOOP app, completely free. This is a great way to centralize your health information and see how it aligns with your WHOOP data on sleep, training, recovery and daily lifestyle.
Book Comprehensive Testing In app: For a truly in-depth look, members can subscribe to WHOOP Advanced Labs and order specialized, curated blood tests right through the app. These tests are done by Quest Diagnostics all across the US.
Once your tests are complete, the result automatically syncs to the WHOOP app and are reviewed by a qualified clinician who will provide expert analysis.
You can even choose the subscription that works best for you. It will cost you $199 for one test, $349 for 2 tests a year and $599 for 4 tests per year. You can even purchase extra tests at special rates.
Note: All tests are ordered and reviewed by a licensed health care provider.
Which Biomarkers Does Whoop Track
Whoop tracks biomarker through its Advanced Labs service, which analyzes over 65 blood biomarkers in its key categories that include:
| Hormones | Heart Health | Sleep | Inflammation | Fitness | Metabolic Health | Nutrients | Cognitive Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol | Triglycerides | Cortisol | White Blood Cell | Hematocrit | Hemoglobin A1c ( HbA1c) | Vitamin D | Vitamin D |
| Estradiol | Apolipoprotein (ApoB) | Red blood cell (RBC) count | Basophil | Ferritin | HOMA-IR | Calcium | Cortisol |
| Testosterone | Cholesterol | Calcium | Vitamin D | Free testosterone | Insulin | Iron | Red blood Cell (RBC) count |
| Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone | Cholesterol/ HDL Ratio | Ferritin | Ferritin | ApoB | Sodium | Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) | |
| hs-CRP | Lymphocyte | Total Protein | |||||
| hs-CRP | Hemoglobin | ||||||
| Ferritin |
Analyzing Your Data: How WHOOP Connects Blood Data to Recovery
The real power of this feature lies in the context it provides. A standalone number on a medical report is often hard to interpret, but WHOOP attempts to connect that number to your daily life.
- The Impact: This app provides insights on how specific biomarkers might be affecting your recovery or sleep scores. It can also link a trend of low Ferritin to your recent fatigue or inability to handle high strain.
- Trend Tracking: Your health is dynamic, not static. By uploading past test results, you can visualize these on a timeline so that you can see how your biomarker shifts over time.
Difference Between Free Uploads Vs Paid Service In WHOOP Advanced Labs
Here is what you can avail with a free and a paid service:
| Free Uploads | Paid Advanced Labs Testing |
|---|---|
| Free uploads are included with an existing WHOOP membership with no additional cost | Paid Advanced Labs Testing requires a separate annual add-on subscription. |
| It allows members to upload existing lab results from any health care provider to the WHOOP app for tracking and analysis. | It enables users in the U.S. to schedule a blood test at any of the 2000+ Quest Diagnostics locations directly through the app. |
| It is available for all users worldwide. | It is currently available for US-based members. |
| It provides added context from the WHOOP coach that connects your existing results to your daily sleep, strain and recovery data. | It offers results on 65 critical biomarkers, a clinician review report and a personalized action plan within the app. |
Wrap Up
WHOOP is becoming more than just a fitness tracker. By combining your daily health metrics data with your blood test results, it can help you understand the full picture of your health.
Instead of just showing you that you are tired, it helps you understand why. Whether you upload your own results for free or pay for the full service, this feature gives you the tools to take control of your body before small problems become big.
