Heart & Cholesterol
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ALT (ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE)
More InfoALT results are useful for the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases of the liver and heart.
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APO E Genotyping
More InfoThis test is intended for evaluation of cardiovascular risk, not for evaluation of those suspected of having Alzheimer’s disease.
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Apolipoprotein A-1 (APO A-1)
More InfoAPO A-1 is useful for the evaluation of risk for atherosclerotic disease.
*Patient must fast for 12-14 hours prior to collection.
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Apolipoprotein B (APO B)
More InfoAPO B is a strong indicator of CAD (coronary artery disease). Apolipoprotein B is the only protein of LDL; therefore it is useful for follow-up studies in patients with abnormal LDL cholesterol values.
*Patient must fast for 12-14 hours prior to collection.
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Apolipoprotein Evaluation (APO-A1, APO-B & LPA)
More InfoThe ratio of apolipoprotein A-1:apolipoprotein B may correlate better with increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) than total cholesterol, and LDL:HDL ratio.
*Patient must fast for 12-14 hours prior to collection.
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AST (ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE)
More InfoAST results are useful for the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases of the liver and heart.
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BNP
More InfoThis test is helpful in the early diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF). It is used to rule out CHF as the cause of shortness of breath.
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Catecholamines, Fractionated
More InfoThe measurement of circulating catecholamines is useful in the diagnosis of catecholamine secreting tumors associated with hypertension.
Components:
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
Total Catechol (Nor + Epi)*Overnight fasting is required. Alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco, and strenuous exercise should be avoided prior to collection. Walnuts, bananas, and α-methyldopa (Aldomet®) should be avoided for a week prior to sampling. Other drug interference may occur, including epinephrine and epinephrine-like drugs (eg, nosedrops, sinus and cough preparations, bronchodilators, appetite suppressants). Test is unreliable in subjects on levodopa or methenamine mandelate. Patient must be relaxed and not stressed
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Cholesterol, Total
More InfoTotal cholesterol is useful in the diagnosis of atherosclerosis, hepatic disease, hyperlipoproteinemia, and thyroid diseases.