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Lp(a)

Also known as: Lipoprotein little a
Formal name: Lipoprotein (a)
Related tests: Lipid Profile, Homocysteine, hs-CRP, Apo A, Apo B
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To give your doctor additional information about your risk of developing heart disease; as part of a targeted screen for coronary artery disease (CAD) and cerebrovascular disease (CVD)

When to get tested?
When you have a family history of elevated Lp(a) levels and/or a family history of premature CAD; when you have heart disease but your lipid profile is normal or shows only mildly elevated levels of cholesterol and/or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on September 25, 2007.
 
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