Lipid Profile Advance
❤️ Advanced Heart Risk Panel
₹2049
MRP ₹2500
Sample Cut-off: 5:30 PM
Report: Same Day
Sample Type: Blood (Serum)
Test Code: BC302 (Assigned)
Report: Same Day
Sample Type: Blood (Serum)
Test Code: BC302 (Assigned)
Important Instructions:
• 10-12 hours of overnight fasting is required.
• Only plain water is permitted during fasting.
• This ensures accurate Triglyceride and LDL calculations.
• 10-12 hours of overnight fasting is required.
• Only plain water is permitted during fasting.
• This ensures accurate Triglyceride and LDL calculations.
About this Package:
The Lipid Profile Advance is a superior cardiovascular risk assessment tool. While a basic lipid profile measures your cholesterol levels, this advanced panel from our laboratory goes deeper by measuring the specific proteins (Apolipoproteins) that transport cholesterol and a key genetic risk factor (Lp-a).
✔ Provides a far more accurate picture of heart disease risk than a standard lipid test alone.
✔ Measures Apo-B (a better marker for 'bad' cholesterol particles) and Apo-A1 ('good' cholesterol protein).
✔ Includes Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)], a significant genetic risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
✔ Highly recommended for anyone with a family history of heart disease, diabetes, or borderline cholesterol levels.
The Lipid Profile Advance is a superior cardiovascular risk assessment tool. While a basic lipid profile measures your cholesterol levels, this advanced panel from our laboratory goes deeper by measuring the specific proteins (Apolipoproteins) that transport cholesterol and a key genetic risk factor (Lp-a).
✔ Provides a far more accurate picture of heart disease risk than a standard lipid test alone.
✔ Measures Apo-B (a better marker for 'bad' cholesterol particles) and Apo-A1 ('good' cholesterol protein).
✔ Includes Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)], a significant genetic risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
✔ Highly recommended for anyone with a family history of heart disease, diabetes, or borderline cholesterol levels.
Tests Included in This Panel
This panel includes all components of a Lipid Profile Basic (Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, VLDL) plus the following three advanced markers:
- Apolipoprotein A-1 (Apo-A1):
This is the main protein component of HDL (good) cholesterol. Apo-A1 helps remove excess cholesterol from the body and transport it to the liver for disposal. Higher levels of Apo-A1 are associated with better heart protection. - Apolipoprotein B (Apo-B):
This is the main protein component of bad cholesterol particles, including LDL and VLDL. Measuring Apo-B gives a direct count of how many bad cholesterol particles are in your blood, which many experts believe is a more accurate predictor of risk than just measuring the amount of cholesterol inside them (the standard LDL-C). - Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)]:
Lp(a) is a specific type of cholesterol particle whose level is almost entirely determined by your genes, not lifestyle. High levels of Lp(a) are a strong, independent risk factor for developing plaque in arteries, leading to heart attacks and strokes, even in people with otherwise normal cholesterol levels. Everyone should get this test at least once from a diagnostic center to know their genetic risk.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: My basic Lipid Profile is normal. Why do I need this Advance test?
A basic lipid profile can be misleading. You can have normal LDL cholesterol but a very high number of small, dense LDL particles (measured by Apo-B), which is dangerous. You could also have a high genetic risk from Lp(a) that is completely invisible on a basic test. This panel provides a much truer picture of your risk.
A basic lipid profile can be misleading. You can have normal LDL cholesterol but a very high number of small, dense LDL particles (measured by Apo-B), which is dangerous. You could also have a high genetic risk from Lp(a) that is completely invisible on a basic test. This panel provides a much truer picture of your risk.
Q2: What is Apo-B, and why is it important?
Apo-B (Apolipoprotein B) is the primary protein on all bad cholesterol particles. Measuring Apo-B is like counting the total number of these dangerous particles. Many doctors now consider this a more accurate marker for heart disease risk than the standard LDL-C (calculated LDL) test.
Apo-B (Apolipoprotein B) is the primary protein on all bad cholesterol particles. Measuring Apo-B is like counting the total number of these dangerous particles. Many doctors now consider this a more accurate marker for heart disease risk than the standard LDL-C (calculated LDL) test.
Q3: What is Lp(a) [Lipoprotein (a)]?
Lp(a) is a specific type of cholesterol particle that you inherit from your parents. Its level is genetically set and not significantly changed by diet or exercise. A high Lp(a) level is a strong, independent risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
Lp(a) is a specific type of cholesterol particle that you inherit from your parents. Its level is genetically set and not significantly changed by diet or exercise. A high Lp(a) level is a strong, independent risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
Q4: Why do I need to fast for this test?
You must fast for 10-12 hours (water only) before this test. Eating affects the level of Triglycerides in your blood, which in turn is used to calculate the VLDL and LDL cholesterol levels. Fasting ensures all components of the lipid profile are accurate.
You must fast for 10-12 hours (water only) before this test. Eating affects the level of Triglycerides in your blood, which in turn is used to calculate the VLDL and LDL cholesterol levels. Fasting ensures all components of the lipid profile are accurate.