1709. Package # 276 (Lipid complex: Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, VLDL, non-HDL-C, AC, Apolipoprotein B, Lipoprotein (a))
Turnaround time (days): 1
1500 ₴
Description
Package No. 276 ′Lipid Panel′ helps assess the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) caused by the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. This package includes a standard lipid profile along with two additional lipid markers – Lipoprotein (a) and Apolipoprotein B.
Lipid testing can be used to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
When and who needs the test?
1. As a screening tool for individuals with one or more risk factors:
- age over 45 for men and 50–55 for women;
- elevated cholesterol levels based on previous test results;
- history of a cardiovascular event (e.g., stroke, heart attack);
- smoking;
- overweight or obesity;
- unhealthy diet;
- insufficient physical activity;
- high blood pressure (hypertension);
- having a first-degree relative who developed heart disease at an early age (before 55 in men and before 65 in women);
- presence of diabetes or prediabetes.
2. For monitoring:
- cardiovascular risk after a cardiac event;
- changes in lipid levels during treatment.
3. As part of a diagnostic workup for conditions that may affect lipid levels, such as pancreatitis, chronic kidney disease, or decreased thyroid function (hypothyroidism).
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...