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Evidence-first articles on longevity, peptides, at-home testing and family health — from the xlr8well clinical team.
lab testingWhat Is the Immuwell DNA Test? The Immuwell DNA Test is a genetic analysis designed to give you a deeper understanding of how your unique DNA influences your im…
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biomarkersVitamin B12 is essential for nerve function, red blood cells, and energy metabolism. Absorption declines with age, certain medications, and plant-based diets. I…
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lab testingWhat Is a Comprehensive Stool Panel? A Comprehensive Stool Panel is an advanced laboratory test that analyses a stool (faecal) sample to build a detailed pictur…
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lab testingA Comprehensive Allergy Panel (Food & Inhalant) measures specific IgE antibodies across a wide range of food and airborne allergens in a single at-home blood dr…
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lab testingWhat Is the Sportswell DNA Test? The Sportswell DNA Test is a genetic analysis designed to help you understand how your body is naturally wired for physical per…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Are Platelets? Platelets — formally called thrombocytes — are tiny, disc-shaped cell fragments produced in the bone marrow from large cells known as megaka…
Read MorebiomarkersGGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) is a liver enzyme that also serves as a sensitive marker of oxidative stress and alcohol load. Levels below 20 U/L are consider…
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lab testingSTD Comprehensive (32 parameters) costs AED 549 in Dubai with xlr8well, delivered at home by DHA-licensed professionals. An in-depth screening covering a wide r…
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lab testingWhat Is a Men's Cancer Screening Panel? A men's cancer screening panel is a blood test designed to measure a set of biological markers — known as tumour markers…
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lab testingWhat Is Pre-marital Wellness Screening? Pre-marital wellness screening is a structured set of medical tests carried out before marriage to give both partners a …
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lab testingThe Men's Essential Weight Loss Panel costs AED 550 in Dubai with xlr8well, collected at home by DHA-licensed professionals. It measures the key biomarkers that…
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lab testingWhat Is a Hair Thinning Panel? A Hair Thinning Panel is a targeted blood test designed to investigate the most common underlying biological causes of hair thinn…
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lab testingWhat Is Perimenopause — and Why Does Testing Matter? Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, typically beginning in a woman's mid-to-la…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Is Free T4? Free T4 (free thyroxine) is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland — a small, butterfly-shaped gland sitting at the front of the neck. It is o…
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lab testingUnderstanding Perimenopause: Why Your 40s Can Feel Like Uncharted Territory You are sleeping badly, your periods have become unpredictable, and some months you …
Read MorebiomarkersEstradiol (E2) is the primary oestrogen — vital for bone health, skin quality, mood, and menstrual cycles in women, and equally important (in smaller amounts) i…
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lab testingWhat Is a Pregnancy Confirmation Blood Test? A pregnancy confirmation blood test measures the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your bloodstream. h…
Read MorebiomarkersLipoprotein(a) — written Lp(a) — is a genetically determined cholesterol particle that independently raises cardiovascular risk regardless of your diet or lifes…
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lab testingWhat Is a Prostate Health Test? A prostate health test is a straightforward blood test that measures the level of Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) in your bloods…
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lab testingThe Essential Women's Hormone Panel costs AED 399 in Dubai with xlr8well, collected at home by DHA-licensed professionals. This test measures key hormones relat…
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lab testingThe Advanced Male Wellness Panel is a comprehensive, at-home blood screening designed specifically for men, covering hormones, heart health, metabolic function,…
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lab testingWhat Is a Complete Blood Count (CBC)? A Complete Blood Count — commonly abbreviated as CBC — is one of the most frequently requested blood tests in modern medic…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Is Folate (Vitamin B9)? Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that plays a central role in some of the body's most fundamental processes. It works closely al…
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lab testingHeavy Metals Toxicity Test costs AED 800 in Dubai with xlr8well, delivered at home by DHA-licensed professionals. Evaluate your exposure to toxic elements and t…
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lab testingWhat Is the Fitwell DNA Test? The Fitwell DNA Test is a genetic analysis designed to help you understand how your body is naturally wired for physical activity.…
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lab testingWhat Is a Kidney Function Test? A kidney function test (KFT) — sometimes called a renal function panel or urea and electrolytes (U&E) test — is a group of blood…
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lab testingWhat Is the MycoTox Mold Exposure Test? The MycoTox Mold Exposure Test is a specialist urine-based laboratory panel designed to detect and quantify mycotoxins —…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Is SHBG? Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin — SHBG for short — is a protein produced mainly in the liver. Its primary job is to travel through the bloodstream an…
Read MorebiomarkersWhat Is Zinc and Why Does It Matter? Zinc is an essential trace mineral involved in hundreds of enzymatic reactions throughout the body. Unlike some nutrients t…
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lab testingWhat Is Vitamin D and Why Does It Matter? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient that the body produces naturally when skin is exposed to sunlight. It plays a cent…
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