CardioMetabolic Expanded
Boston Heart Diagnostics
Sample type: Plasma, Serum, Whole blood
Requires fasting: Yes
Phlebotomy is required for this test
Details
Inclusive of the CardioMetabolic Essential test, this panel provides a look into a patient's diet through the lens of the fatty acid balance test and sd-LDL-C. The panel screens for Lp(a) and provides a CoQ10 level for those patients who may be on medications which deplete this cofactor needed for energy production in the body.
- Creatinine
- Coenzyme Q10
- hsCRP
- Apolipoprotein B
- Total Bilirubin
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Triglycerides
- Total Cholesterol
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
- Albumin
- Calcium
- Blood Urea Nitrogen
- Carbon Dioxide
- Chloride
- Potassium
- Sodium
- HDL Cholesterol
- Direct LDL
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
- Arachidonic Acid/EPA Ratio
- Omega-3 Index
- Glucose, Fasting
- Protein, Total
- sdLDL
- Beta sitosterol
- Campesterol
- Cholestanol
- Desmosterol
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid/Arachidonic Acid Ratio
- Lathosterol
- Lipoprotein (a), Blood
- Trans Fatty Acid Index
- Unsaturated / Saturated Ratio
- Saturated Fatty Acid Index
- Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Index
- Omega-6 Index
- Omega-3/Omega-6 Ratio
- Alpha Linolenic C18:3w3
- Arachidonic C20:4w6
- Docosahexaenoic C22:6w3
- Eicosapentaenoic C20:5w3
- Linoleic, C18:2w6
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 14 business days after the lab receives samples.
This test is one of Boston Heart's 3 curated cardiometabolic profiles. Since most adults have some degree of cardiometabolic risk, these profile have been designed to evaluate and monitor the extent of this risk in your patients.
Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity are widespread and very common among patients. These lifestyle diseases are largely preventable, treatable, and reversible. The right combination of blood tests can unmask and monitor risk for serious health problems including premature death and dramatically reduced quality of life.
Advanced Lipid Testing
Routine lipid testing is insufficient to identify and monitor patients’ cardiometabolic risk adequately. Small Dense LDL-C, apoB, Lp(a), cholesterol production and absorption, fatty acids and HDL metabolism are all important for uncovering and treating hidden risk.
Metabolics
Monitoring glucose and HbA1c is critical for the prevention, early identification, treatment, and reversal of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk.
Inflammation
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease. After ruling out other causes of inflammation, C-reactive protein (CRP) is a strong independent predictor of CVD. Lowering CRP with statins in patients with normal LDL-C reduces CVD events. Inflammation can be reduced by losing weight if appropriate, normalizing lipids, glucose and blood pressure, eliminating tobacco and processed foods, making healthier dietary choices and increasing exercise and restful sleep.
Chemistries
Electrolytes, kidney function, liver function and other measures of normal metabolic activity are valuable tools for health assessment and patient management.
14 business days
Freeze the provided ice packs for 24 hours before your blood draw.
Fast for 8-12 hours before your blood draw. You may drink only water, black coffee, or tea without dairy or sugar.
Hydrate before your blood draw.
Minimum age:
5
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
