Lipoprotein a
Material: Blood
Price of the study: 65 PLN
Waiting time for the result: result no later than the next working day
Booking:
Price of the study: 65 PLN
Waiting time for the result: result no later than the next working day
Booking:
- Check, the hours of operation of the collection center and where booking an appointment is required.
Preparation for the study
General
- The test material is blood.
- The patient does not need to be fasting. It is advisable to drink fluids before the test.
Description
Lipoprotein (a) is structurally similar to the LDL cholesterol molecule and has strong atherogenic properties.
It is a factor independent of LDL cholesterol in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ( ASCVD ), aortic stenosis with calcification, peripheral artery disease and ischemic stroke.
90% of its concentration depends on genetic factors. Diet has no significant effect on the level of Lp(a).The concentration of Lp(a) normalizes around the age of 5 and remains stable throughout life.
It is recommended to determine lipoprotein a at least once in life.
Lp(a) determination should be considered in :
- all patients with premature onset of cardiovascular disease
- patients with no expected effects of statin treatment
- people with borderline risk between moderate and high, for better risk stratification
- people with a family history of elevated Lp(a) levels
It is a factor independent of LDL cholesterol in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ( ASCVD ), aortic stenosis with calcification, peripheral artery disease and ischemic stroke.
90% of its concentration depends on genetic factors. Diet has no significant effect on the level of Lp(a).The concentration of Lp(a) normalizes around the age of 5 and remains stable throughout life.
It is recommended to determine lipoprotein a at least once in life.
Lp(a) determination should be considered in :
- all patients with premature onset of cardiovascular disease
- patients with no expected effects of statin treatment
- people with borderline risk between moderate and high, for better risk stratification
- people with a family history of elevated Lp(a) levels
Development and preparation of material (applies to contractors only)
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