NOTE: This test is ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.
Traditional lipid profiles do not identify the risk of cardiovascular diseases that are caused by the presence of small dense LDL and IDL particles. Dangerous LDL particles may hide behind normal cholesterol levels and, conversely, elevated cholesterol levels do not inevitably have to be associated with a heart attack risk.
Liposcreen separates and quantifies all lipoprotein sub-fractions including the ‘large’, less atherogenic LDL-1 and LDL-2 and the ‘small’, highly atherogenic LDL-3 to LDL-7. The test also measures VLDL and IDL cholesterol linked with type III dyslipidemia and associated hyperlipoproteinaemias.
Approximately 50% of patients without heart attack have higher cholesterol levels. A considerable portion of heart attack patients has low cholesterol levels.
Individual differences exist in particular with respect to the LDL levels and here, even more importantly, in the size distribution of the LDL particles. The small LDL particles in particular have a very high atherogenic potential. Therefore, it is less important how much cholesterol a patient has but which type of cholesterol is elevated and which size distribution the cholesterol particles have. These are the parameters the risk assessment and therapy depend on.
Common Conditions
- Chest pain
- Elevated homocysteine
- Angina
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Pain in arm or leg
- Confusion
- Muscle weakness
About the test kit:
- An authorized blood specimen order form that you take to your local accredited pathology for collection of your blood (Find a pathology near you here).
- A blood specimen test kit for the pathology to use to collect your blood sample
- Complete instructions for taking the test for you and the pathology
- Test results are sent to one of our professional health practitioners within 7 business days for evaluation. Our practitioners contact you with the results and recommendations on any findings via email, mail, or phone.
This test is a blood test kit. A test kit will be posted to you with full instructions including prepaid return postage to the laboratory. The following markers will be tested:
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- HDL
- LDL
- VLDL
- IDL
- LDL subfractions (x7)
- Particle Size
Turn around time:
7 Business days
