Cardio Check pairs a complete lipid panel (LDL, HDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides) with targeted apolipoproteins (ApoB, ApoA-1, Lp(a)), critical ratios, and markers for independent risk factors. Independent risk factors include inflammation/methylation markers (hs-CRP, homocysteine), metabolic markers (insulin), and sex hormone markers (testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin).

This advanced blood assessment of lipids and cardiometabolic analytes provides insight into independent risk.

• Standard Lipid Panel: LDL, HDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides
• Ratios: triglycerides/HDL and total cholesterol/HDL
• Lipoproteins: Apo A-1, Apo B, Apo B/Apo A-1 ratio, Lp(a)
• Independent Risk Factors:
• Cardiometabolic Markers: hs-CRP, homocysteine, insulin
• Sex Hormone Markers: testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin

When should I test with Cardio Check?

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) begins in childhood, manifesting as disease later in life.¹ According to the World Health Organization, heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death globally.² Recommendations for cardiac screening with a standard lipid panel varies between expert organizations, with some recommending screening as early as 20 years old. Patients with one or more risk factors may have more frequent screening and have their first test at a younger age.³

Cardiovascular risk factors include:⁴

• Increasing age
• Family history of early cardiovascular disease
• High cholesterol from a prior test
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes or prediabetes
• Overweight or obese
• Smoking cigarettes
• Unhealthy diet
• Not enough physical activity

References

1. Scolaro B, Andrade LFS, Castro IA. Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: The Earlier the Better? A Review of Plant Sterol Metabolism and Implications of Childhood Supplementation. Int J Mol Sci. 2019;21(1).
2. WHO. The top 10 causes of death. 2020; https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death, 2021.
3. E Y. Lipid Management Guidelines. 2018; https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500032-overview#a2. Accessed Aug 3, 2021.
4. CDC. Know Your Risk for Heart Disease. Heart Disease 2019; https://www.cdc.gov/HeartDisease/risk_factors.htm. Accessed Aug 3, 2021.

 

Support Materials

Collection Instructions

• Cardio Check Collection Instructions

Sample Report

• Cardio Check Sample Report

Support Guide

• Cardio Check Support Guide