Frequently asked questions

SomaVue keeps the entire interpretation chain — 224 markers across 17 panels, 139 cross-marker pattern rules, and 3,833 pre-mapped clinical interpretations from 1,651 peer-reviewed sources — already structured before any patient data is loaded. Manual interpretation typically takes 30–60 minutes per case and relies on the practitioner's memory of optimal ranges, marker interactions, and supporting literature. SomaVue automates pattern detection across the full panel, surfaces the four-lens analysis (nutrient, toxin, infection, circadian), and attaches the specific citation to every clinical claim.

Zero LLM runs in the SomaVue interpretation loop. Every clinical claim is pre-mapped by a naturopathic doctor to a specific peer-reviewed citation before any patient uploads a result. ChatGPT and other LLMs generate plausible-sounding clinical language at inference time, which means citations can be invented, ranges can drift between answers, and there is no auditable source for any claim. SomaVue's 3,833 interpretations are static, sourced, and reviewable. See the full comparison.

PDF import (Pro and Clinic) reads Quest and LabCorp reports and other blood-lab PDFs. Values from any lab can also be entered manually on every plan. Manual entry works for any laboratory as long as the marker is in the SomaVue glossary. Reference ranges are stored as both standard (typical Quest/LabCorp) and functional (integrative-medicine consensus). For regional labs not in PDF format, enter the values manually — SomaVue applies the same interpretation logic.

SomaVue is not a covered entity and does not currently sign Business Associate Agreements. Lab PDFs are parsed in your browser and never uploaded, and saved patient records stay encrypted on your device under patient codes. Exporting a PDF report sends that report's contents (lab values, flags, and draw dates, but no patient name) to our server and our PDF-rendering provider to generate the file; SomaVue does not store it. Practitioners working with identifiable patient data should enter the minimum necessary, keep names out of free-text notes, and follow their own HIPAA risk assessment.

The current PDF importer binds values from the most recent draw column in multi-column lab reports. Full multi-draw timeline parsing — creating one draw record per dated column from a Quest or LabCorp multi-draw PDF — is on the roadmap. In the meantime, practitioners can enter prior draws manually or import each draw as a separate PDF; the patient timeline view will then graph all of them in chronological order.

No. SomaVue is an educational reference tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, mitigate, or prevent disease. Every interpretation is presented as a hypothesis-generating starting point with the supporting citation attached — the licensed practitioner remains responsible for the clinical decision. The disclaimer is reinforced inside the app and on every shared patient PDF.

Functional ranges are derived from integrative and functional medicine consensus — Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) reference materials, Dicken Weatherby's and Bryan Walsh's clinical literature, and the founder's clinical experience as a naturopathic doctor. Where sources disagree, SomaVue selects the range most consistent with the underlying physiology and notes it in the marker documentation. A monthly AI clinical-reasoning pass plus a weekly heuristic scan check every range against typical Quest and LabCorp adult references.

Seventeen panels covering 224 markers: Adrenals, Autoimmune, Blood, Bone Marrow, Cardiometabolic, Celiac, Gallbladder, Gastrointestinal, Hormones, Immune, Infection, Inflammation, Kidneys, Liver, Nutrients, Pancreas, and Thyroid. The full marker list lives at somavue.co/markers.

Every marker is mapped to four interpretive lenses: Nutrient (which deficiencies or excesses could drive the result), Toxin (which environmental or endogenous toxins are implicated), Infection (which acute or chronic infections shift this marker), and Circadian (how diurnal rhythm and hormone timing affect the value). The lenses are color-coded in the app and each interpretation links to the supporting peer-reviewed citation.

139 pre-built rules detect clinically meaningful patterns across multiple markers — for example, low ferritin plus elevated hsCRP suggests inflammation masking iron deficiency; elevated GGT plus elevated triglycerides plus low HDL suggests metabolic-syndrome-driven hepatic stress. Each pattern includes a "resolves when" hint describing the marker changes that would resolve the pattern.

Free: Manual entry only (no PDF upload). See standard and optimal ranges side by side on every marker, plus a preview of the four interpretation lenses and cross-marker case synthesis. SomaVue Pro is $59/month or $468/year (save 34%): PDF upload, the full four-lens interpretation on every marker, all cross-marker patterns, a cited practitioner PDF report, and the last 3 visits of trend history. 14-day free trial, card required. SomaVue Clinic is $129/month or $1,068/year (save 31%): Everything in Pro, plus clinic-branded patient PDF reports, unlimited trend history, and curated practitioner notes on patient reports. 14-day free trial, card required.

Yes — every paid plan starts with a 14-day free trial. A card is required at signup so the plan converts automatically if you don't cancel, but you can cancel anytime during the trial directly from the customer portal.

Yes, on the Clinic plan. Clinic exports a plain-language patient PDF with the marker values, where they sit relative to standard and functional ranges, the practitioner notes you choose to include, and any cross-marker patterns flagged, branded with your clinic logo and contact information. Pro and Clinic both export a fully cited practitioner PDF for your own chart.

Open the customer portal from your account settings inside the app — Stripe handles cancellation, plan changes, payment-method updates, and invoice history. Cancellation is immediate at the end of the current billing period; you keep access until then.