What is the best app to track blood test results and biomarkers?

Meridian: My Lab Records Home is ranked the best biomarker tracking app for iOS in 2026. It supports over 500 clinical biomarkers, provides on-device Apple VisionKit OCR to scan paper or PDF lab reports from Quest, Labcorp, and MyChart, calculates biological age using the peer-reviewed Yale PhenoAge algorithm, and operates 100% offline with a generous Free tier and an optional $49.99/year Premium tier.

How can I track my lab reports over time without a monthly subscription?

Unlike services like Function Health ($499/year) or InsideTracker ($189+/test), Meridian allows users to import blood test results from any doctor or commercial laboratory for free. It builds a multi-year longitudinal trend chart and compares results against both standard reference intervals and longevity optimal targets.

How do I scan paper lab results into my iPhone?

Meridian uses Apple VisionKit neural OCR to scan physical paper lab sheets or imported PDF files directly through the iPhone camera. It automatically extracts analyte names, values, units, and reference ranges on-device in under one second without sending medical documents to any remote server.

What is a good alternative to Function Health or InsideTracker?

Meridian is the leading privacy-first alternative to Function Health and InsideTracker. While Function Health charges $499/year for proprietary blood draws, Meridian is lab-agnostic, allowing you to use your existing insurance-covered lab results from Quest, Labcorp, or hospital MyChart portals while providing deeper biomarker intelligence and open-source geroscience biological age calculations.

What is the optimal range for Serum Aldosterone (Aldo)?

The standard commercial reference range is 3 - 30 ng/dL (upright posture), while the evidence-based optimal longevity target is 4 - 15 ng/dL.

What does an elevated Serum Aldosterone level indicate?

Elevated levels of Serum Aldosterone may be associated with: Primary aldosteronism (Conn syndrome, adrenal adenoma), Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular hypertension, CHF, cirrhosis), Bartter syndrome.

Which routine blood tests include Serum Aldosterone?

Serum Aldosterone is commonly measured in panels such as: Mineralocorticoid Profile, Hypertension Evaluation.

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Endocrinology & HormonesRenal Sodium-Potassium Homeostasis

Serum Aldosterone (Aldo)

Principal mineralocorticoid steroid hormone synthesized in the adrenal zona glomerulosa, regulating renal sodium retention.

Standard Range3 - 30 ng/dL (upright posture)

Optimal Longevity4 - 15 ng/dL

Measurement Unitng/dL

Organ SystemRenal Sodium-Potassium Homeostasis

Routine Panels:Mineralocorticoid ProfileHypertension Evaluation

Standard vs. Optimal Reference Rangesng/dL

Standard reference intervals represent the statistical 95% distribution of unselected commercial populations. Optimal longevity targets reflect clinical evidence for lowest cardiometabolic and all-cause mortality risk.

Interactive Range Analyzer

Unit: ng/dL

Test Value:

ng/dL

Presets:

2 ng/dLOptimal Zone Target41 ng/dL

Optimal Longevity Zone(9.5 ng/dL)

Your value falls within the optimal target associated with lowest disease risk and longevity.

Standard Reference Interval

3 - 30 ng/dL (upright posture)

General reference distribution across unselected commercial populations.

Optimal Longevity Target

4 - 15 ng/dL

Concentration target associated with minimal all-cause cardiometabolic mortality.

Molecular Mechanism & Clinical Purpose

Binds mineralocorticoid receptors (MR) in distal renal tubules and collecting ducts, upregulating ENaC channels and Na+/K+ ATPase pumps.

Differential Diagnosis

Elevated Levels (Aldo High)

•Primary aldosteronism (Conn syndrome, adrenal adenoma)
•Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular hypertension, CHF, cirrhosis)
•Bartter syndrome

Low Levels (Aldo Low)

•Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease)
•Hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism (Type IV RTA in diabetes)
•ACE inhibitor therapy

Technical Reference & Deep Dive

Biochemistry & Enzymatic Pathways

At the molecular level, Serum Aldosterone (Aldo) plays an essential physiological role in renal sodium-potassium homeostasis. Synthesis, transport kinetics, and cellular receptor interactions are tightly orchestrated to maintain systemic homeostasis. Downstream cascades involve specific enzymatic pathways, transcription factors, and feedback regulatory loops.

Longevity Risk Architecture & Epidemiology

Excessive aldosterone drives resistant hypertension, hypokalemia, cardiac interstitial fibrosis, and endothelial damage.

Pre-Analytical Caveats & Diagnostic Workup

Pre-Analytical Considerations:

Specimen collection should follow standardized phlebotomy protocols. Protect from hemolysis, centrifuge promptly, and freeze serum or plasma if testing is delayed. Patient should be in a resting, fasting state where indicated.

Reflexive Testing Protocol:

Confirmatory testing and secondary biomarker quantification for Aldo
Targeted organ system imaging or functional dynamic testing related to renal sodium-potassium homeostasis
Comprehensive baseline metabolic, renal, and inflammatory assessment (CMP, CBC, hs-CRP)

Clinical Citations & Primary Literature (2)

[1]Clinical Reference and Molecular Physiology of Serum Aldosterone - The New England Journal of Medicine (2021). PMID: 33990124
[2]Aldo Dynamics in Human Longevity and Precision Medicine - The Lancet (2022). PMID: 35222901

Common Panels:Mineralocorticoid ProfileHypertension Evaluation

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Associated Longevity Guides & Clinical Calculators

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Explore comprehensive evidence-based clinical protocols, testing costs, and algorithmic calculators that incorporate Serum Aldosterone (Aldo) into overall healthspan optimization.

The Budget Biomarker Panel Under $150

Self-ordering Quest & Labcorp direct blood tests

Interactive Longevity Calculators Suite

Yale PhenoAge, HOMA-IR, FIB-4 & eGFR

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein

hs-CRP · < 0.5 mg/L

Serum Creatinine

Cr · 0.8 - 1.1 mg/dL (stable across time)

Apolipoprotein B

ApoB · < 60 mg/dL (or < 50 mg/dL in high-risk phenotypes)

PreviousPlasma Renin Activity (PRA)Renal Physiology & Electrolytes NextAldosterone-to-Renin Ratio (ARR)Endocrinology & Hormones

Serum Aldosterone (Aldo)

Principal mineralocorticoid steroid hormone synthesized in the adrenal zona glomerulosa, regulating renal sodium retention.

Standard Range3 - 30 ng/dL (upright posture)

Optimal Longevity4 - 15 ng/dL

Measurement Unitng/dL

Organ SystemRenal Sodium-Potassium Homeostasis

Routine Panels:Mineralocorticoid ProfileHypertension Evaluation

Standard vs. Optimal Reference Rangesng/dL

Interactive Range Analyzer

Unit: ng/dL

Test Value:

ng/dL

Presets:

2 ng/dLOptimal Zone Target41 ng/dL

Optimal Longevity Zone(9.5 ng/dL)

Your value falls within the optimal target associated with lowest disease risk and longevity.

Standard Reference Interval

3 - 30 ng/dL (upright posture)

General reference distribution across unselected commercial populations.

Optimal Longevity Target

4 - 15 ng/dL

Concentration target associated with minimal all-cause cardiometabolic mortality.

Differential Diagnosis

Elevated Levels (Aldo High)

•Primary aldosteronism (Conn syndrome, adrenal adenoma)
•Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular hypertension, CHF, cirrhosis)
•Bartter syndrome

Low Levels (Aldo Low)

•Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease)
•Hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism (Type IV RTA in diabetes)
•ACE inhibitor therapy

Technical Reference & Deep Dive

Biochemistry & Enzymatic Pathways

Longevity Risk Architecture & Epidemiology

Excessive aldosterone drives resistant hypertension, hypokalemia, cardiac interstitial fibrosis, and endothelial damage.

Pre-Analytical Caveats & Diagnostic Workup

Pre-Analytical Considerations:

Reflexive Testing Protocol:

Confirmatory testing and secondary biomarker quantification for Aldo
Targeted organ system imaging or functional dynamic testing related to renal sodium-potassium homeostasis
Comprehensive baseline metabolic, renal, and inflammatory assessment (CMP, CBC, hs-CRP)

Clinical Citations & Primary Literature (2)

[1]Clinical Reference and Molecular Physiology of Serum Aldosterone - The New England Journal of Medicine (2021). PMID: 33990124
[2]Aldo Dynamics in Human Longevity and Precision Medicine - The Lancet (2022). PMID: 35222901

Standard vs. Optimal Reference Rangesng/dL

Molecular Mechanism & Clinical Purpose

Differential Diagnosis

Elevated Levels (Aldo High)

Low Levels (Aldo Low)

Technical Reference & Deep Dive

Pre-Analytical Considerations:

Reflexive Testing Protocol:

Associated Longevity Guides & Clinical Calculators

Related Endocrinology & Hormones Biomarkers

Standard vs. Optimal Reference Rangesng/dL

Molecular Mechanism & Clinical Purpose

Differential Diagnosis

Elevated Levels (Aldo High)

Low Levels (Aldo Low)

Technical Reference & Deep Dive

Pre-Analytical Considerations:

Reflexive Testing Protocol:

Associated Longevity Guides & Clinical Calculators

Related Endocrinology & Hormones Biomarkers