In an emergency
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency number straight away (for example 112 in the EU, 911 in the US and Canada, or 103 for an ambulance in Russia). Don’t wait for LabSense, and don’t use it to decide whether you need urgent care.
Information, not medical advice
LabSense is for information only. It isn’t a medical device, and it doesn’t diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It doesn’t replace a consultation with a doctor or another qualified health professional, and using it doesn’t create a doctor–patient relationship with anyone.
Talk to a health professional about your results, and before you start, stop or change any treatment, medicine, diet or supplement. Never ignore professional advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you read in LabSense.
Reference ranges
- Where they come from. LabSense’s normal ranges come from published sources: medical societies, public health bodies, laboratory references and clinical literature. In the app, More → Where our information comes from lists every organization the catalog cites.
- Clinical review. A clinician reviewed LabSense’s catalog of biomarkers, ranges, surveys and checkup rules before launch.
- Your lab may differ. Labs use different methods and equipment, so the range printed on your report can differ from the one LabSense shows. If they differ, follow your lab and your doctor. You can also set your own ranges in the app.
- Your profile matters. Ranges depend on sex and age, and some on context (for example, fasting or after a meal for glucose). Keep your profile accurate.
- A value outside the range isn’t a diagnosis, and a value inside it doesn’t rule a problem out.
Optimal ranges
Optimal ranges, part of LabSense Plus, are narrower targets inside the normal range. They draw on published sources, including some from consumer health-testing and functional-medicine companies, each named on the sources page. They’re a way to see trends, not a medical standard: a value outside the optimal range but inside the normal range is normal.
AI features
Lab report reading, food analysis, supplement label scanning and the Health Status use AI. AI can misread a value, a unit or a date, estimate food incorrectly, and miss or overstate a risk. Check digitized values against your original report. The Health Status points out patterns to discuss with a doctor; it isn’t a diagnosis. See How LabSense uses AI.
Scores, checkups and Health Profile
Body-system scores come from a fixed formula over your values and answers. They summarize your data and aren’t a measure of your health. Checkup lists suggest common tests for your sex, age and answers; they aren’t a prescription, and your doctor may recommend different tests.
Food and supplements
Nutrient values for food are estimates. Nutrient targets follow the US National Academies’ Dietary Reference Intakes, and the European Food Safety Authority’s values where those don’t cover a nutrient. Supplement upper-limit warnings and lab-based warnings are information, not a complete safety check: they don’t cover medicine interactions or your medical conditions. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking a supplement, especially if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, take medicines or have a medical condition. Listing a supplement isn’t an endorsement.
The Wiki
Wiki entries explain biomarkers, conditions and nutrients in general terms. They may not apply to you and aren’t a substitute for professional advice.
Questions
If something in LabSense looks wrong, write to support@labsenseapp.com.