GlycanAge
blood-based method · published 2014 · measured from blood (plasma/serum IgG glycan analysis)
blood-based
commercial
Output: GlycanAge score
Facts
| Method type | blood-based |
|---|---|
| Published | 2014 |
| Sample type | blood (plasma/serum IgG glycan analysis) |
| Output | GlycanAge score |
| Validated population | TwinsUK and CROATIA-Korcula cohorts (original study); commercial GlycanAge test population undisclosed |
| Open or commercial | commercial |
| Formula publicly available | No |
Required inputs
- IgG N-glycosylation profile (blood)
Original publication
Kristic J, Vuckovic F, Menni C, et al. Glycans are a novel biomarker of chronological and biological ages. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2014;69(7):779-789.
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glt190 · PMID: 24325898
Limitations
- The commercial GlycanAge product's exact scoring algorithm is proprietary and not published in full.
- Requires specialized glycomics lab analysis, not available through routine blood panels.