Heart Risk Panel
32 parameters across 2 body systems, from one simple sample.
Overview
A 32-parameter checkup across 2 body systems — Lipid Profile, Advanced Cardiac — cardiac markers. Includes free home collection, a free doctor review and a smart report in 6 hours.
The full panel
32 tests across 2 groupsEvery parameter, grouped by body system — no clicking to expand.
What this test measures
Thirty-two parameters covering the standard lipid profile plus the markers that a standard profile misses: apolipoprotein B (Apo B, a count of the atherogenic particles rather than the cholesterol inside them), lipoprotein(a), high-sensitivity CRP for vascular inflammation, and homocysteine.
A meaningful minority of people who have heart attacks have an unremarkable LDL cholesterol. Apo B and Lp(a) describe risk that LDL alone does not — Lp(a) in particular is largely genetically determined, which is why it is usually measured once in a lifetime rather than tracked. hs-CRP adds the inflammatory dimension. The panel is ordered to refine risk, especially where family history and the basic lipid profile disagree.
Symptoms that lead to this test
- Chest discomfort or breathlessness on exertion
- A parent or sibling with early heart disease (men under 55, women under 65)
- Known high cholesterol not responding as expected to treatment
- Smoking, diabetes or high blood pressure alongside a 'normal' lipid report
- No symptoms — refining cardiovascular risk before treatment decisions
Understanding your results
These markers describe probability, never certainty: a favourable panel does not exclude coronary disease and an unfavourable one is not a diagnosis. hs-CRP is a non-specific inflammatory marker and rises with any recent infection, injury or flare of arthritis, so a raised value is usually repeated at least two weeks after any illness before it is taken as a vascular signal. Lp(a) is treated as a lifelong risk modifier once measured. All of it belongs in a conversation with a cardiologist alongside your blood pressure, smoking status and family history.
Indicative only. Reference ranges vary between laboratories and between testing methods, and shift with age, sex and pregnancy — always read your own result against the range printed on your own report, with the doctor who ordered it.
| Parameter | Indicative range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| LDL cholesterol | Below 100 (optimal) | mg/dL |
| HDL cholesterol | Above 40 (men) · above 50 (women) | mg/dL |
| Non-HDL cholesterol | Below 130 | mg/dL |
| Apolipoprotein B | Below 100 (desirable) | mg/dL |
| Lipoprotein(a) | Below 30 | mg/dL |
| hs-CRP | Below 1 low · 1–3 average · above 3 higher vascular risk | mg/L |
| Homocysteine | 5–15 | µmol/L |
Why the preparation matters
Ten to twelve hours of fasting keeps the triglyceride and calculated LDL values comparable with your previous reports. Homocysteine rises after a protein-rich meal, which is a second reason for the overnight fast. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before the draw — it raises triglycerides sharply and briefly.
Who should consider this test
- Adults with a family history of premature heart disease
- Anyone with diabetes, hypertension or a history of smoking
- People whose cholesterol is 'borderline' and who want a clearer picture
- South Asian adults, who develop coronary disease at lower BMI and younger ages
- Anyone already on a statin whose targets are being reviewed
Conditions it helps detect
How home collection works
Patient stories
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