--- title: Biomarker slug: technical-docs/biomarker icon: πŸ”Ή docTags: createdAt: 2026-03-23T15:58:48.904Z --- # Intro A **biomarker** displays an objective indicator of health captured during a Face Scan, such as heart rate or respiratory rate. If a measurement was performed on a previous day, the previous value will be shown in the footnote. This component is essential for usecases where immediate, real-time feedback on specific health parameters is desired. It’s designed for quick, actionable insights. Integrate it within your platform to give users a clear, snapshot view of a particular aspect of their health. :::Iframe{iframeHeight="0" code=""} ::: :::hint{type="info"} **Learn more** ****[β†’ What are biomarkers?](docId\:Buhj-Nt45FUXCPgeS0qPH) ::: # Set-up The Biomarker widget is available under the HTML tag `ip-biomarker`. Ensure to nest it somewhere within your `ip-session` , as described in the [Set-up](docId\:ftRgwNTKfclUm0_V_Effj) documentation. ### Properties | **** | **Requirement** | **Description** | **Default value** | | -------- | --------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | | **type** | **r****equired** | `"heart-rate" \| "heart-rate-variability" \| "respiratory-rate" \| "resonant-breathing-score" \| "blood-pressure"`

Selects the biomarker you want to display. Note that blood pressure is not divided into separate types; both systolic and diastolic values are combined into a single biomarker `"blood-pressure"`. | –– | ### Usage ```html ```