Advanced Lipid Profile Testing
What is Advanced Lipid Profile Testing?
Advanced Lipid Profile Testing is a great way to measure the amount of cholesterol - both good and bad - in the blood. Cholesterol is a lipid (or fat) which is carried through the heart and body in the bloodstream and is either produced by the liver or consumed through food. Your cholesterol level is determined by a combination of genetics and diet, and having an unhealthy level can put you at risk for heart disease, stroke, and other diseases.
A standard cholesterol test measures your LDL level (or "bad" cholesterol), HDL level (or "good" cholesterol), triglycerides, and total cholesterol. An Advanced Lipid Profile, however, analyzes the makeup of LDL and HDL cholesterol to measure the subtypes of each kind. While a standard cholesterol test can help gauge your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, an Advanced Lipid Profile Test can improve the accuracy of the test from around 40 percent to around 90 percent.
Who is at risk for Cardiovascular Disease?
Your risk for cardiovascular disease is determined by a mixture of genetic predisposition and lifestyle choices like diet, exercise, and smoking. Those who have a family history of heart disease, are overweight, eat a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol, smoke, drink alcohol in excess, exercise very infrequently, and even people who lead a high-stress lifestyle are at a greater risk of developing heart disease.
As the body builds up excess cholesterol in the bloodstream, walls of plaque begin to form on the insides of the blood vessels - a condition known as atherosclerosis. Having high levels of LDL cholesterol and plaque in the blood is a strong risk factor for heart disease, but analysis with an Advanced Lipoprotein Analysis Test can give your doctor a more accurate picture of your risk and the course of action needed to prevent future disease.
How to Schedule a Test
To learn more about Advanced Lipid Profile Testing or to schedule a test today, please call 305-674-2273 or Contact Us online.
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