Cardiovascular Health

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Results: 1 to 4 days

Collection: blood draw

Biomarkers: 43

Cardiovascular risk encompasses much more than cholesterol levels. Get the full picture with the Cardiovascular Health BioMap.

If your Cardiovascular Health BioMap reveals abnormalities, consider following up with a Coronary Calcium CT Scan.

Did you know: even slightly elevated Hemoglobin A1c, well below diabetic levels, is associated with higher risk for cardiovascular disease? Blood sugar matters.

BioMap included tests are listed below.

    • Reference range: <90 mg/dL (above 129 is high risk)

    • Optimal range: <80 (60–80 is great)

    • Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) carries LDL cholesterol and other potentially harmful lipid particles around the body.

    • It includes all cholesterol particles that can form plaque in your arteries and lead to cardiovascular disease.

    • Levels of ApoB can identify risk of cardiovascular disease, even if traditional LDL cholesterol levels are normal.

    • CBC examines the three major components of blood: RBCs, WBCs, and Platelets.

    • Tested biomarkers: 33

    • To assess cardiovascular health via CBC, prioritize Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RBC count, and RDW —these biomarkers offer the most insight as they relate to blood thickness, oxygen-carrying capacity, and inflammation-driven cardiovascular risk.

    • Hemoglobin (Hgb): high or low Hgb affects blood oxygenation and viscosity. Elevated Hgb can raise stroke risk; low Hgb may impair tissue oxygenation.

    • Hematocrit (Hct): elevated Hct = thicker blood, raising risk of hypertension, clotting, and stroke.

    • RBC Count: high RBC count can contribute to hyperviscosity; low count may indicate anemia-driven cardiac stress.

    • RDW: elevated RDW is a strong, independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality, even when other markers are normal. It may reflect inflammation or poor red cell turnover.

    • Reference range:  <5.7% of total Hgb

    • Optimal range: <5.2%

    • Hemoglobin A1c measures the average amount of blood sugar (glucose) level for the past two to three months.

    • The blood level of glucose is tightly controlled by hormones, especially insulin produced by the pancreas.

    • In people with diabetes, insulin is either less effective or not produced in sufficient quantity, thus making it harder to manage the amount of sugar passing through the blood.

    • Reference range: <3 mg/L (lower is better)

    • Optimal range: <1

    • Highly sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is made by the liver in response to infection, tissue injury or inflammation.

    • Even with normal cholesterol and blood pressure, elevated hs-CRP levels can indicate hidden inflammation, which plays a critical role in plaque buildup, as well as heart attack and stroke risk.

    • Lipids are diverse group of fat-like molecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in oils and organic solvents.

    • They play essential roles in the body, including Energy storage, Cell membrane structure, Hormone production, Vitamin absorption (A, D, E, K)

    • Triglycerides are a lipid subtype — specifically, a molecule made of 3 fatty acids + 1 glycerol backbone. They are the main form of fat storage in your body and circulate in your blood for energy.

    • Tested biomarkers: 6

    • Chol/HDLC Ratio

    • Cholesterol, Total

    • HDL Cholesterol

    • LDL-Cholesterol

    • Non HDL Cholesterol

    • Triglycerides

    • In a cardiovascular panel, LDL-C and Triglycerides give you the most actionable insight into risk — especially when paired with ApoB, Lp(a), and hs-CRP.

    • Reference range: <75 nmol/L is optimal

    • Lipoproteins are parcels made of fat and protein and Lp(a) is a large lipoprotein made by the liver.

    • The job of lipoproteins is to carry fats (also called lipids) around the body in the blood (LDL cholesterol is a lipoprotein).

    • Elevated levels of Lp(a) in the blood are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and is associated with atherosclerosis (furring up of arteries), heart attacks, strokes, aortic valve disease, and heart failure. 

    • Lp(a) levels are inherited and are not strongly influenced by lifestyle changes like diet or exercise.