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Lab results over time

A single lab visit is a snapshot. Looking across visits can surface questions worth bringing to a healthcare professional.

Longitudinal view

A timeline turns scattered PDFs into patterns you can discuss

When the same marker appears on reports from different years, side-by-side history makes it easier to notice what changed — and to ask whether that change matters for you.

Your lab history

Same markers, different years

Illustrative
  1. 21

    2021

    Annual labs

    12 markers

  2. 23

    2023

    Follow-up

    14 markers

  3. 25

    2025

    Annual labs

    16 markers

LDL cholesterol

142 → 118 mg/dL

2021: 1422023: 1282025: 118
Data points for this trend chart
DateValue
2021142
2023128
2025118

Vitamin D

22 → 34 ng/mL

2021: 222023: 282025: 34
Data points for this trend chart
DateValue
202122
202328
202534
  1. Context

    Why longitudinal context helps

    A single lab visit is a snapshot. Looking across visits can surface questions worth bringing to a healthcare professional — especially when you can see the same marker lined up over time.

  2. Clarity

    What trends are not

    Directional language like “increased” or “decreased” describes change between points you confirmed. It does not establish diagnosis, improvement, worsening, or treatment need by itself.

    Changes over time do not by themselves establish a diagnosis. Learn more

  3. Comparison

    Compare carefully across labs

    Methods and reference ranges can differ between laboratories. Fasting status and collection timing may not match. Units should match before you compare numbers.

    Reference ranges vary between laboratories. Learn more

  4. History

    See markers in one place

    A table or chart view of the same markers across dates helps you prepare for appointments — without treating the app as a clinician.

Put history to work

Browse general wellness habit ideas. Upload reports you already have, verify values, and keep the timeline in one place.

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