Heart blood vessels
DL10 – Cardiovascular Risk Profile
Lipid Profile (Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Non-HDL Cholesterol), Apolipoprotein A1, Apolipoprotein B, Lipoprotein (a), C Reactive Protein (High Sensitivity), Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test
4 days
£ 399
Description
A COMPLETE SET OF TESTS THAT CHECK: • Standard lipid levels (cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, non-HDL) • Apolipoprotein A1 and B (proteins in lipoprotein particles) • Lipoprotein (a) – a genetic variant of LDL • High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) – marker of inflammation • Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) enzyme activity – linked to vascular inflammation WHAT THIS TEST SUITE REVEALS: • Whether “bad” fats (LDL, non-HDL) are elevated and “good” (HDL) are sufficient • The balance between protective and atherogenic particles via Apo A1 / Apo B • Possible inherited risk through elevated Lp(a) • Systemic low-grade inflammation status via hs-CRP • Activity or potential instability of atherosclerotic plaques via Lp-PLA2
Biomaterial
Venous blood
Preparation
Fasting is recommended
