Comprehensive Heart Panel

• Lipid Panel —

  Measures levels of cholesterol and triglycerides to assess risk for heart disease

• C-Reactive Protein Highly Sensitive (hs-CRP), Cardiac —

  Measures the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) to help assess risk for heart disease

• Homocysteine —

  High levels of homocysteine in the blood are related to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis.

• NMR LipoProfile —

  Measures the number of LDL particles to assess risk for heart disease. AVAILABLE AT LABCORP ONLY.

• Lipoprotein(a) —

  The Lipoprotein (a) test is used to measure the amount of Lipoprotein (a) in your blood. Lipoprotein (a) is a particle in your blood that carries proteins, fats and cholesterol.

• Apolipoprotein B (Apo-B) —

  Measures the level of apolipoprotein B (apo-B) to help assess risk for heart disease

• Coenzyme Q10, Total —

  This test measures the level of CoQ10, a vitamin-like compound that is found in the body.

• PLAC (LP-PLA2) —

  This test measures the amount and activity of Lp-PLA2 in the blood.

• Low-Density Lipoprotein (Direct) —

  The direct low-density lipoprotein test (direct LDL-C) measures the amount of LDL cholesterol.

What's it used for?

This package is used to:

• Evaluate markers that can help indicate risk for heart disease
• Provide measurements of LDL particle number
• Measure the level of CoQ10 in your body which may be decreased due to cardiovascular disease or certain medications

Reviewed By: Dr. Kurt Kloss, MD
Last Reviewed Date: Dec 04, 2018