Licensed providers. In-home visits in Brooklyn, NY, and Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, NV.
(718) 218-4791info@briyahealth.comA telomere length test drawn at home anywhere in Brooklyn, with honest guidance from a New York-licensed provider on what it can and cannot tell you.
Telomeres are protective caps on the ends of your chromosomes. They tend to get shorter as you age. This test measures their length and compares it with others your age.
Adults curious about their biological age who understand this is not a standard medical test and cannot predict their health on its own.
Your provider draws your sample at home. At your follow-up, you go over the result and the habits that matter most for healthy aging.
Your labs are drawn and reviewed by a licensed medical provider.
We walk you through your results in a visit, not just a PDF.
No lab waiting room. Your provider comes to you in Brooklyn.
Your provider reviews your health history, symptoms and goals, then explains what the telomere test checks and whether it fits you.
You are told whether to fast and which supplements or medicines to pause before the draw. No fasting is usually needed.
Your provider draws blood at your home, labels it and sends it to the lab. Most draws take only a few minutes.
When results are back, your provider walks you through each number, what it means and what, if anything, to do next.
Telomeres are protective caps on the ends of chromosomes. They tend to shorten as cells divide and as people age.
Shorter telomeres are linked to aging and some diseases across large groups of people, but one result cannot predict your lifespan. Results can also differ between labs and methods.
The habits linked to longer telomeres, such as exercise, good sleep, not smoking and a healthy diet, are worth doing whatever your number. Treat the result as motivation, not a verdict.
Labs that test samples from New York patients must hold a New York State permit for that test. Your provider uses a permitted lab, which is why the exact lab used in Brooklyn may differ from other states.
Studies have linked long-term stress with shorter telomeres. Your provider can talk through stress and sleep, which you can change, alongside your result.
Your provider collects the sample during your visit and ships it to the lab the way the lab requires.
Shorter telomeres are linked to aging and some diseases in large groups of people. One test cannot tell you how long you will live or what illnesses you will get.
Some studies link exercise, not smoking, healthy eating and good sleep with longer telomeres. Those habits are worth doing whatever your result.
Not usually. Results can vary between labs, and doctors do not use telomere length to make most medical decisions. Think of it as one piece of information.
Briya Health is a cash-pay practice. You are told the price before you book, with no surprise fees. We accept cash, Zelle, all major credit and debit cards, and HSA and FSA cards.
Briya Health providers come to your home anywhere in Brooklyn, from Cobble Hill to East Flatbush. Enter your address when you book to confirm the visit.
One of our New York-licensed providers: Yaakov D. Kotlarsky, PA-C, Madeleine Navar, PA-C, or Jonathan Navar, MD. You can see their license details on the Providers page.
We use a lab that holds the New York State permit needed for this test. Your provider confirms the details before your draw.