Heart Health Basics
Why This Test?
Does heart disease run in your family? Not been eating or exercising like you should? When is the last time you tested your heart?
Combines our three features heart health evaluation tests:
CRP - C-Reative Protein:
Tests for inflammation in the body
Lipid Panel:
This lipid panel with LDL/HDL ratio measures your total cholesterol, triglyceride levels and HDL and LDL to help you evaluate if you are at risk for heart disease. Our Lipid Panel can help you gave peace of mind or let you know if changes are needed to lifestyle, medicine or diet.
Homocysteine
High levels of homocysteine in the blood may promote plaque buildup in the blood vessels that can lead to serious cardiovascular problems, risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, (CAD). An elevated concentration of homocysteine is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Test Prep: Fasting Required, no food or beverage except water, for 8 hours prior to testing