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Q Exam · Comprehensive baseline

One exam. A comprehensive baseline of your health.

The Q Exam combines whole-body MRI, blood biomarkers, genetics, wearable data, and physician review to create a clearer picture of health today — and a foundation for monitoring change over time.

Available at our clinic in Redwood City, CA

01 · The Q Exam

From clinical inputs to an informed care plan.

A standardized in-clinic protocol that moves from multimodal data capture, through physician-reviewed analysis, into a unified longitudinal record — used by you and your primary care physician to build an informed care plan.

Inputs

Multimodal data, captured in a single visit.

01Imaging

Whole-body MRI

Non-contrast magnetic resonance imaging of major organs and tissues, capturing 9,500+ images across 10 sequences.

  • Brain, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic imaging
  • Body composition and tissue quantification
  • No ionizing radiation, no intravenous contrast
02Labs

Biomarkers

120+ biomarkers drawn from a single blood and urine sample during the visit.

  • Cardiometabolic, hepatic, renal, hematologic
  • Inflammation, hormonal, and lipid markers
03Sequencing

Genetics

163 genes screened for clinically actionable variants. Captured once, referenced longitudinally.

  • Risk-relevant genetic context
  • Informs interpretation of imaging & biomarkers
  • Reviewed alongside other clinical inputs
04CONTEXT

Wearable & longitudinal data

Continuous signals from medical histories, connected devices, and prior medical records, integrated alongside in-clinic measurements.

  • Wearable cardiovascular and activity data
  • Sleep and continuous-monitoring inputs
  • Prior records integrated where available
Analysis

AI image analysis. Radiologist review. Physician review.

01FDA

Constellation

Every whole-body MRI is analyzed by Constellation, Q Bio's FDA-cleared image-analysis software — quantifying anatomical regions across the scan.

  • Segmentation of lung, liver, brain & more
  • Standardized measurements across visits
  • Powers radiologist and physician review
02Clinical

Radiologist review

A board-certified radiologist examines every image from your whole-body scan, flags findings of interest, and produces a detailed report that powers your data review.

  • Whole-body image interpretation
  • Comparison against prior imaging
  • Detailed findings report
03Clinical

Physician review

Every Q Exam is read together by a board-certified Q Bio physician — integrating imaging, biomarkers, genetics, and longitudinal context into one interpreted record.

  • Multimodal findings read in context
  • Out-of-range biomarkers flagged
  • 45-minute Data Review with the member
Output

One unified longitudinal record.

Q Bio Health Dashboard

Every input, unified into a single longitudinal record.

Imaging, biomarkers, genetics, wearable signals, and physician-reviewed findings are organized inside the Q Bio Health Dashboard — made interpretable for both patient and clinical team, and read against the member's own history on every subsequent visit.

Use

An informed care plan, built with your physician.

For your care team

Shared with you and your primary care physician.

The Q Bio Health Dashboard supports the member and their own primary care physician in building a more informed care plan — with shareable views, a printable PDF, and a record that compounds with every visit after.

02 · The patient journey

Before, during, and after the visit.

The Q Exam is a structured experience designed to capture a comprehensive baseline in a single visit, with a clear path to results and ongoing follow-up.

1
−14 days
Intake & fast
An MRI technologist reviews medical history before you arrive. Fast 12 hours; plain water encouraged.
2
Day of · 7/9/11 AM
Vitals & samples
A phlebotomist obtains vitals, urine, a single blood draw — 120+ biomarkers, 163 genes.
3
Day of
Whole-body MRI
An MRI technologist runs the non-contrast scan — Spotify or Netflix on headset, 16-second torso breath holds.
4
Day of · ~75 min
Visit complete
From arrival to departure, plan on 90 minutes total.
5
+1–2 weeks
Receive health data
Lab, biomarker, and genetic results are delivered to your dashboard as they complete.
6
+2–3 weeks
Analysis & review
Constellation (FDA-cleared) analyzes the MRI; Board-certified physicians interpret labs, genetics, and imaging together.
7
+2–3 weeks
45-minute Data Review
A board-certified physician walks you through every finding on your dashboard — focused 45-minute conversation.
8
Ongoing
Dashboard & share
Interactive dashboard plus printable PDF — shareable with your primary care team.
03 · What you receive

A baseline, built to compound.

More than a report — a longitudinal record that begins at your first visit and gains meaning with every subsequent exam.

01

Q Bio Health Dashboard

Your longitudinal record — every input from every exam, in one product surface for you and your care team.

02

Physician-reviewed findings

Multimodal interpretation by a board-certified Q Bio physician, delivered in a 45-minute Data Review and printable PDF.

03

Year-over-year comparison

From the second exam onward, every finding is read against your own prior measurements — not a population average.

04 · What the Q Exam finds

Real exams. Actionable insights.

Four anonymized cases from our Redwood City clinic — different ages, different findings, all surfaced by the Q Exam.

01
Male · 40

Clinically important genetic finding

A hidden inherited risk became actionable context for the member and physician — not just abstract family history.

02
Male · 60

Metabolic health finding

Longitudinal biomarkers and body-composition data helped track metabolic change over time — useful context for evaluating lifestyle, medication, and follow-up decisions.

03
Male · 70

Brain & bone health finding

Longitudinal imaging gave the member and physician a clearer view of age-related change across more than one system, supporting more focused follow-up.

04
Female · 60

Oncology finding requiring urgent follow-up

Imaging finding reviewed through the Q Exam workflow prompted urgent oncology follow-up that led to immediate intervention.

Findings vary by member. The shared thread is a comprehensive baseline reviewed by a board-certified radiologist and physician, and organized for follow-up with the member and their care team.

04 · Why it is different

Not just an MRI. Not just a lab panel. Not a wellness visit. A comprehensive and integrated baseline.

The Q Exam is materially distinct from each of the components a patient might otherwise pursue individually. The difference is in the integration and the longitudinal record.

Capability
Traditional
annual physical
Standalone
MRI scan
Blood
lab panel
Executive
physical
Q Exam
Whole-body MRI
— None
✓ Yes
— None
~ Sometimes
✓ Yes
Comprehensive biomarker panel
~ Limited
— None
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Genetic context
— None
— None
— None
~ Optional
✓ Yes
Wearable & record integration
— None
— None
— None
— Rare
✓ Yes
Multimodal physician review
~ Single-source
~ Radiology only
~ Labs only
~ Partial
✓ Yes
Longitudinal record
— Fragmented
— None
— None
— Rare
✓ Yes
The difference is integration. The Q Exam captures the inputs together, reads them together, and organizes them in a single longitudinal record — designed to be compared against itself over time.
06 · What you receive after your exam

Two to three weeks after your visit, see your health dashboard.

The Q Bio Health Dashboard — your full longitudinal record, ready for your 45-minute Data Review and shareable with your own physician.

Q Bio Health Dashboard · sample patient view Annotated
Q Bio Health Dashboard patient overview with annotated findings: year-over-year exam comparison, a new MRI finding versus the prior exam, an elevated liver-fat flag in the digestive system, and out-of-range cardiovascular biomarkers.
45-minute Data Review

A focused consult with a board-certified physician.

Numbers don't change your health — understanding them does. A board-certified physician reviews your Dashboard, explains your findings, and answers your questions, so you leave knowing exactly what to do next.

Printable PDF

A full record for your own physician.

Your data works hardest when your care team has it. Share your Dashboard online with your primary care doctor or specialists for ongoing care planning and download a PDF for any clinician who isn't a Dashboard user.

Tour the Dashboard Sample data · your view will reflect your own results
07 · Who the Q Exam is for

Who is the Q Exam for?

Anyone building a longitudinal record of their own health. The reasons vary — what's shared is the value of measuring carefully today, so what happens next has something to compare against.

01

Building a baseline

Adults who want to establish a comprehensive longitudinal baseline of their health.

02

Family history to track

People with family history of cancer, heart disease, or genetic conditions who want concrete measurement, not just risk language.

03

The 40+ wake-up moment

Anyone realizing they want a clearer picture of what's going on inside, before symptoms drive the conversation.

04

Athletes and high performers

People tracking body composition, organ-specific measurement, and recovery — looking for signal in their own numbers, not population averages.

05

Optimizing a health protocol

Anyone already on GLP-1s, supplements, structured exercise, or longevity protocols who wants real measurements to see what's working.

06

Pre-surgery or pre-treatment baselines

Anyone facing a planned medical event who wants a comprehensive baseline to compare against afterward.

07 · Common questions

Practical questions, answered directly.

A short preview of the most-asked questions. See all FAQs →

How long does the Q Exam take?
The exam itself takes about 75 minutes; we recommend allowing 90 minutes from arrival to departure.
Where is the Q Exam delivered, and how much does it cost?
The Q Exam is delivered at our Redwood City clinic, by appointment. Full pricing, hours, eligibility, and visit logistics live on the Our Clinic page.
What part of the Q Exam is FDA-cleared?
The Q Exam incorporates Constellation, Q Bio’s FDA-cleared image-analysis software for whole-body MR image processing. The Q Exam itself is a clinical service, not a standalone FDA-cleared diagnostic test.
What if I'm claustrophobic?
A gentle fan provides continuous airflow through the open-bore machine. You hold a squeezable alarm ball to alert the technologist at any time, and you can listen to Spotify or watch Netflix on the headset to help the time pass.
See all FAQs 17 questions · full list