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
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