Blueprint by Bryan Johnson At-Home Microplastics Blood Test Kit | Comprehensive Screening | Independently Peer Validated | Fast, Secure Results

I am so excited that there's now a test to learn levels of microplastics in my body. Now I have a baseline and can test which life modifications lower my levels. The test was easy to complete. Given that we are all creating intuitions about microplastics, here are my results: <10 μm - 5 particles 10-30 μm - 2 particles 30-70 μm - none Total Particles: 7 Calculated Concentration*: 70 P/ml based upon assumed collection of a 100μℓ sample. I am in the top 76.5th percentile for having lower levels of microplastics detected compared to other tests. We are going to win the war against microplastics.

Buyer beware!! I’ve given more than enough time and never received any results from this test at all. Never had any communication from the company either. Nothing in spam folder either. I thought this test was going to be a piece of cake to use and send off, but these lancets almost ruined the entire thing for me. For a test that's $150 I'd expect they could at least use a spring-loaded finger prick device. It instructs you to register using a QR code, and after I did, I received an image that said I successfully registered and would receive results within two weeks after they get my sample. I don't get why that step was even needed when I had to provide all that information on the card that was sent back with the blood sample already. There's no app to download; it really seemed like a totally pointless step. Back to the lancet - I ended up having to ask someone else to use it on my finger because I just couldn't do it on my own. It took more than just a drop of sample to adequately fill in the oval on the sample card. I actually didn't think I was going to be able to produce enough sample to get a good reading but eventually I did. The lancet I used caused my finger to be very sore for several hours after this test. Then I had to just let the sample sit out on the card for 30 minutes to dry. I sealed the test up and sent it back in a very basic envelope they provided, not something that looked professional or indicated it was for medical use or even that it contained biohazards inside. I took it straight to the post office and now I await the results. They don't tell you what to do with this information when you receive the results, but I hope they really provide cutting edge reports with a detailed analysis as they promise. At this point I have serious doubts; I'm not impressed at all by what seems to feel like an overpriced at home science experiment using less than professional medical grade materials. I'll update in two weeks if I get anything back from this microplastics screening test.

This is a pricy test, as most of these things are. You provide your personal information, which if you have an issue with that, then you shouldn't take any of these tests as they all require your personal information, but my information, like most people, is already out there. Of big note on this test is that it is a blood test, not hair or saliva. You have to poke yourself, possibly multiple times, to get enough for a proper sample. If this is not possible for you, then skip this product. You get in this kit, a sample card, a postage paid envelope to send your sample in to a lab in the Netherlands (yes, they provide international postage), illustrated instructions, band aids, alcohol pad, gauze pad, and lancets. You register your product online using the QR code provided. You will need to fill in only one of the five testing circles on the provided test card. This takes a bit of effort as you have to soak the circle through. I lowered the rating as the lancets they provide you with are the plain ones where you have to poke yourself. The cost of this test is enough that they should provide the spring loaded lancet. I used mine instead of theirs, so it was doable for me. I did the test, let it air dry, put it in the envelope and mailed it out. I would expect it to take some time to get results back if I do. I did check out the company online before I sent the test in.

At moment I am not sure regarding positive or negative about this test I am halfway to complete this test. I have used other product of blueprint and all those products where premium quality therefore I am not concerned regarding brand or validity of test. Once you open this blueprint fingers, part collection test package there will be a QR code that needs to be scanned and you will have to fill your demographics, I think the information they are asking is genuine because they have to send you results and inform you. It’s not like they’re asking you very detailed or secret questions and you can always use near around birthday and email that you do not Use for finance related matters, but they will need the address to report you the results back. The instructions are clear and as I work in medical field, these spot test are done in multiple other screening test like new ones screening test . Main hurdle for me to complete was the lancet that they provided. I don’t know, if I am being a chicken but in my opinion these lancets are very redundant. In the instructions, it mentions about twisting of the cap and waiting for a click, but there is nothing that this Lancer that was provided would do rather this looks like a blade. I have seen this lancet about 20 years ago in chemistry lab probably. I poked myself 2-3times but I am not able to get that volume of blood. To complete the test I cannot press the punctured area. I have saved all the needed materials for now if in near future accidentally I get some injury at the kitchen. I will use that blood out bracket not sure if this test becomes valid as I have already filled one spot out of four. Overall, I think this test is a great way for you to understand a different aspect of your health how you are exposed to micro plastic, which I am always concerned about.

When I saw this Microplastics Test from Blueprint Brian Johnson being offered, I got very curious and promptly ordered it. Before receiving the kit I had assumed that they would want some sort of DNA, but was surprised to see that it was a blood sample. I was still game, so I proceeded to register my test. To no avail. I have tried several times now to fill out the form and submit it, but it keeps being rejected. Even though I am entering my phone number and the country code (1 for USA), it keeps rejecting my submission. I have tried entering this information many different ways, all possible ways, and it has not been accepted. After going to their website I saw that there was no customer service phone number. I sent an email and received no reply, so remain unable to submit my personal information. Then I decided to investigate a little further into this. There is very little information out there, and the return address on the envelope is a UPS store in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The laboratory facility in the Netherlands however, does exist and looks like a state-of-the-art facility. Since I've never heard of Bryan Johnson I then proceeded to look him up. He is a tech entrepreneur who has been trying to discover the secret of reversing his biological age. His end goal is to make dying only an "option". After reading more about the company and it's founder I have decided that I do not want them to have any personal information about me. As to value, I've no idea what a lab test such as this should cost, but for $149., I would expect that there would be an actual person to talk to in a customer service role and more information available about both the test and the Blueprint company.

At first I was a bit skeptical about sending my blood sample off to an unknown entity but I and my wife did a little research and I decided to give it a try. The results should be interesting even if not life altering. I've followed the directions and taken my sample. It'll go in the mail tomorrow and I'll wait for the results. Once I get 'em, if I get 'em, I'll update this review. If I haven't gotten any results within a month I'll also update this review. Wish me luck, looks interesting. UPDATE: I received my results today via e-mail. Apparently I'm on the high side, parts per million wise, of the samples collected. As I initially said, this isn't a life altering piece of knowledge, I'm 72, and I suspect we all have microplastics floating around in our bloodstream but it is interesting. Upgraded to a 5-star review.

Upon receiving this microplastics test kit I carefully read directions then proceeded to take the test which means giving a blood sample on a test card. In the box I received was one alcohol swab which was totally dry and a thin one inch square of fabric. I had to use my own alcohol and swabs. There was additionally a single package of a piece of thin guaze which the package was completely apart due I believe to being so old the adhesive sealing the package which was supposed to be sterile had evaporated. Then came the lancet, this is where it really became a problem. I had zero experience with using any sort of lancet, I attempted to follow the printed directions in the kit very carefully. I knew I had to make my finger bleed and needed to do it correctly. The printed directions which I followed using the lancets supplied ended up slicing the first layer of skin on my hands and fingers. It had me pressing side of lancet but the lancets they sent were not what the directions were for. They had sent blades with a point yet instructing me to perform actions which were harming me. I did have the sense to not hold or press these blades enough that I would end up in ER for medical care. Because I had zero lancet experience I had no idea they included wrong lancets for wrong directions. It took two emails before I received response but once they responded they did take situation seriously. I ended up having to get lancets similar to their directions and finally submitting test which was mailed to the Netherlands. I just received my results, just a graph and where I rate for microplastics with other testers percentage wise. I believe my test supplies were very old and the dangerous lancet issue there is no excuse for. This test is very expensive and to get an old test with harmful supplies and directions I cannot recommend it at all. See photo of lancet they included, there were four of them.

My biggest qualm about this test is that my blood could be used for other experiments, so I feel a little uneasy about completing this test and mailing it off. They also include some old style lancets that are not the spring loaded kind, which could be difficult for some to use. I have no issue using these type of lancets, but my partner absolutely cannot, but is fine with the type that most people use to check their blood sugar. As of now I'm still torn as to whether to complete and submit the test as there are privacy concerns.