Humanity and Quest Diagnostics Partner to Commercialize Biological Age Test

Longevity science company Humanity has partnered with Quest Diagnostics to develop the consumer-grade Humanity Biological Age, a biomarker lab test, on questhealth.com, Quest’s consumer-initiated testing platform.

Users can now select a Humanity Biological Age add-on when purchasing health profile tests from the site, including Elite Health Profile, Men’s and Women’s comprehensive health profiles, and Fitness Profile – Elite tests, with no additional blood draw needed.

Lab results can be uploaded directly from Quest to Humanity’s platform. It will cost $29 at questhealth.com.

The Humanity Biological Age report gives individuals a validated measure of biological age from their lab results, alongside their age difference, which shows how that estimate compares with their chronological age. Those who test more than once can track differences over time. The report identifies which of the body’s systems are influencing the result, including cardiovascular, metabolic, liver, kidney, blood, immune, inflammatory, hormonal, bone, and mineral measures. The report also includes general information on lifestyle actions associated with biological age.

Humanity’s model is based on research published in Communications Biology. The model was trained on more than 306,000 UK Biobank participants followed for an average range of 11.6 years, and validated on a separate cohort. In a consumer survey, 83% of people said that their Humanity Biological Age would prompt them to improve their lifestyle, and 80% said they intended to retest within six to 12 months to see whether their changes influenced biological age.

“Humanity is excited to bring Humanity Biological Age to people in the United States for the first time through questhealth.com,” said Pete Ward, co-founder and CEO of Humanity. “Until now, a rigorously validated measure of biological age has been available to very few people. Our mission is to give a billion years of health back to the world by the end of the decade, and that means putting this insight in the hands of the many, starting with people who are already taking a blood test.”

“Quest is focused on delivering solutions that enable people to own their health,” said Richard Adams, senior vice president and general consumer manager at Quest Diagnostics. “As interest in preventive health and wellness continues to grow, our work with Humanity to provide novel lab-informed insights via the Humanity Biological Age report can inspire people to take a more proactive role in their health.”