Heart Health Profile Test
Monitor your heart health with a combination of essential tests for cholesterol, diabetes and inflammation.
This test includes checks that have been shown to be very important indicators of risks to your heart’s health. Including a full cholesterol profile and tests for inflammation.
It also includes a test for diabetes which shows you how well your body controls your blood sugar.
What is included in the Heart Health Profile Test?
Total Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol: HDL Ratio is a mathematical calculation which indicates the ratio of total cholesterol versus ‘good’ (HDL) cholesterol in the blood.
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is a form of cholesterol which is considered ‘good’ cholesterol because it helps remove cholesterol from the heart’s arteries.
Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) is considered ‘bad’ cholesterol because it contributes to cholesterol build-up and blockage in the arteries.
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Non-HDL Cholesterol is a measurement of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood excluding the ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL).
Triglyceride
Triglyceride is another type of fat (not the same as cholesterol) found in the bloodstream.
Diabetes Test
Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test is used to measure the average level of blood sugar over the past two to three months and is commonly used to diagnose and monitor diabetes. The sugar is called glucose which builds up in the blood and binds to the haemoglobin in the red blood cells.
Inflammation Test
Inflammation is a process by which your body’s white blood cells protect you from infection from external bacteria and viruses. Checking for inflammation can help diagnose a wide range of conditions. High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) is a protein which increases in the blood during inflammation. hs-CRP tests are used to predict the risk of heart conditions such as a heart attack.