Comparison Guide

Precision Health Reports vs. Function Health: How Do They Compare?

An apples-to-apples comparison of scope, clinical context, and where each option fits best.

When choosing a health assessment, patients and clinicians want clarity: which approach provides the most relevant, actionable insights? Here we break down the similarities and differences between Precision Health Reports’ Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment and Function Health’s whole-body testing subscription.

An Overview of Each Approach

Function Health

Function Health offers a broad, subscription-based lab testing program. Members get access to over 100 biomarkers spanning heart health, metabolic function, hormones, nutrition, immunity, and more. Results are presented in an easy-to-navigate app, with trend tracking and a lifestyle-focused user experience.

  • Designed for consumers interested in preventive wellness and self-tracking.

  • Subscription model includes repeat testing (quarterly or annually).

  • Strength lies in its breadth: one membership provides a wide range of lab results.

Precision Health Reports

Precision Health Reports focuses specifically on cardiometabolic disease risk—metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and ASCVD cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke.

  • Integrates national and international risk-reduction guidelines from ACC, NLA, AHA, AACE, and ESC.

  • Uses advanced biomarkers such as NMR Lipoprofile measured ApoB, Lp(a), GlycA, hemoglobin A1c, and LP-IR, along with biometrics and clinical history then adjusts for the individual’s age, gender, and ethnicity.

  • Provides a personalized, clinician-ready report with treatment targets and actionable next steps.

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Precision Health Reports vs. Function Health

Feature Precision Health Reports Function Health
Primary Focus Cardiometabolic disease risk (metabolic syndrome, diabetes, ASCVD events) Broad health overview with 100+ biomarkers across multiple systems
Clinical Rigor Guideline-aligned (ACC, NLA, AHA, ESC); advanced biomarkers (ApoB, Lp(a), GlycA, LP-IR) Standard reference ranges, less personalized clinical thresholds
Interpretation Personalized treatment targets; ethnicity and history integrated General reference ranges; lifestyle recommendations in app
User Experience Clinician-ready PDF reports for direct primary care, concierge, and employer clinics Consumer app with trend tracking and wellness insights
Business Model $249 per assessment or $50/month for three assessments per year $499–$999 annual subscription with repeat testing included
Best Fit Clinicians and employers needing actionable, cardiometabolic-specific guidance Consumers wanting broad preventive wellness insights

Pricing shown is indicative and may vary by plan, location, or promotions.

Primary Differences between Function Health and Precision Health Reports

1. Breadth vs. Depth

  • Function Health: Measures a broad array of health factors across many body systems including heart, thyroid, cancer, autoimmune, liver, kidneys, and others.

  • Precision Health Reports: Narrower focus, but deeper clinical precision within cardiometabolic disease focused on metabolic and cardiovascular disease risk.

2. Consumer vs. Clinical Orientation

  • Function Health: Very nice app-delivered user interface, designed for direct-to-consumer use.

  • Precision Health Reports: Downloadable report delivered for individuals, direct primary care, concierge, and employer wellness clinics, with physician-friendly outputs.

3. Interpretation and Actionability

  • Function Health: Labs are interpreted against standard reference ranges, with limited adjustment for clinical guidelines.

  • Precision Health Reports: Risk models integrate ethnicity, family history, and guideline cut-points, delivering personalized treatment threshold goals.

4. Cost Comparison

  • Function Health: Annual subscription ($499–$999/year) with repeat testing included.

  • Precision Health Reports: DTC for $249/Assessment or 3/year annual subscription for $50/mo as-well-as offered at varying rates through clinicians or employer wellness programs on a per-assessment basis.

Which Option Fits Your Needs?

  • Choose Function Health if: you want a broad, consumer-friendly view of many aspects of health, including hormones, vitamins, and immune markers.

  • Choose Precision Health Reports if: you or your patients need clinically rigorous, guideline-aligned cardiometabolic risk identification and management.

Looking for more options? See how Precision Health Reports compares to other testing options on our main comparison page.

The Bottom Line

Both Precision Health Reports and Function Health aim to help people take control of their health, but they serve different purposes.

  • Function Health delivers breadth through wide biomarker coverage in a lifestyle-driven model.

  • Precision Health Reports delivers depth with personalized cardiometabolic insights backed by guidelines and outcome-proven biomarkers. Looking for more options? See how Precision Health Reports compares to other testing options on our main comparison page.

👉 Are you a clinician and ready to see how Precision Health Reports can support your clinic or wellness program? Contact us today to learn more.

Take the Next Step

If you are ready to tackle your cardiometabolic disease risk, you can get started right away for just $249/Assessment or use one of our annual subscription models, as low as $35/month. Our Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment gives you a complete picture of your risk for metabolic and cardiovascular disease events with outcome-proven biomarkers and guideline-driven recommendations to give you a clear path forward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Precision Health Reports focuses specifically on cardiometabolic disease risk—conditions like metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular events. It applies clinical guidelines and advanced biomarkers to give a personalized, clinician-ready plan. Function Health offers a broader panel of over 100 biomarkers across many of your body’s systems, presented in a convenient consumer app.

  • Precision Health Reports is designed with physicians and wellness programs in mind. Reports integrate with guideline thresholds and provide actionable treatment targets. Function Health is consumer-first, designed for self-tracking and broad wellness insights rather than clinical decision-making.

  • Function Health may appeal more to consumers who want to see a wide range of lab markers, including hormones, vitamins, and immunity, within a lifestyle-oriented app. Precision Health Reports is more specialized for people and doctors wanting to optimize cardiometabolic disease risk.

  • Precision Health Reports is typically offered on a per-assessment basis ($249 each or $50/month for three Assessments per year). Pricing through clinic programs or employer wellness programs varies. Function Health works on an annual subscription model, typically $499–$999 per year with repeat testing included.

  • Yes, but the interpretation differs. Precision Health Reports integrates markers like ApoB, Lp(a), GlycA, and LP-IR into guideline-based risk models, giving personalized risk-reduction thresholds. Function Health includes these labs as part of its broad panel, but results are compared to standard reference ranges without personalized risk adjustment.

  • With Function Health, annual or quarterly testing is included in the subscription. With Precision Health Reports, frequency depends on an individual’s situation. Those at higher risk and applying interventions to reach their personalized goals may complete Assessments two to three times per year to track progress and update treatment goals.