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Advanced Cardiovascular Risk Panel

Standard lipids plus ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, homocysteine and related risk markers.

14 tests explainedAlso printed as Cardio IQ Panel, Cardiovascular Risk Panel, Advanced Lipid Panel, Heart Health Panel

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The 14 tests in this panel

What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.

  • Total Cholesterol

    The total amount of cholesterol in your blood, counting HDL, LDL and VLDL together. It is one piece of the lipid panel.

    20+
    up to 199 mg/dL

  • HDL Cholesterol

    HDL cholesterol is the cholesterol carried in HDL particles. Low levels are linked to more heart risk, but very high levels aren't clearly protective.

    19+
    40 and above mg/dL

  • Triglycerides

    A type of fat in your blood that carries energy from food. It rises after meals, and high levels are linked to heart disease and, when very high, pancreatitis.

    20+
    up to 149 mg/dL

  • LDL Cholesterol

    The cholesterol carried in LDL particles, which can build up in artery walls. It is the main cholesterol number used to estimate heart and blood vessel risk.

    20+
    up to 99 mg/dL

  • VLDL Cholesterol

    The cholesterol carried in VLDL particles, which move triglycerides through your blood. Most labs estimate it by dividing triglycerides by 5.

    Adults
    up to 30 mg/dL

  • Non-HDL Cholesterol

    All the cholesterol in your blood except HDL. It is total cholesterol minus HDL, and it counts every particle that can build up in artery walls.

    20+
    up to 129 mg/dL

  • Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio

    Your total cholesterol divided by your HDL ("good") cholesterol. Some labs print it as a single number that sums up your cholesterol balance.

    Adults
    up to 4.9 ratio

  • Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)

    ApoB counts the cholesterol-carrying particles that can build up in artery walls, which can add detail beyond your LDL cholesterol number.

    Adults
    up to 90 mg/dL

  • Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1)

    The main protein in HDL particles. Higher levels usually go along with higher HDL cholesterol and are linked to a lower chance of heart disease.

    Men
    104–202 mg/dL
    Women
    108–225 mg/dL

  • Lipoprotein(a), molar (nmol/L)

    A cholesterol-carrying particle like LDL with an extra protein attached, counted in nmol/L. Your level is mostly set by your genes and stays fairly steady.

    18+
    up to 75 nmol/L

  • Lipoprotein(a), mass (mg/dL)

    A cholesterol-carrying particle like LDL with an extra protein attached. Your level is mostly set by your genes and stays fairly steady through life.

    Adults
    up to 29.9 mg/dL

  • C-Reactive Protein (CRP, incl. hs-CRP)

    A protein your liver makes when the body has inflammation. Standard CRP helps check for infection or injury, and hs-CRP is used in heart-risk checks.

    Adults
    0–5 mg/L

  • Homocysteine

    Homocysteine is an amino acid your body clears with B vitamins. Higher levels can reflect low B12 or folate, kidney function, age or genetics.

    18–60
    up to 14.5 µmol/L
    61–70
    up to 17.2 µmol/L
    71–80
    up to 19.2 µmol/L
    81+
    up to 21.3 µmol/L

  • Lp-PLA2 Activity

    How active an enzyme is that travels mostly on LDL particles and is found in artery plaque. Higher activity is linked to higher heart risk, but it is an add-on test.

    Adults
    up to 123 nmol/min/mL

Labs can include one more test in this panel that we haven’t written up yet.

Worked out from this panel

Numbers you can work out from results in this panel, with the published equation for each.