Heart Health (PHH)

Includes:

• Total cholesterol
• HDL
• LDL
• Triglycerides
• CRP (C-reactive protein)

Your cholesterol and other blood lipids provide important information about cardiovascular health and are key factors used when assessing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

This panel measures Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Triglycerides, giving you a detailed picture of your lipid profile. It also measures C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation in the body.

The panel can help identify lipid patterns associated with increased cardiovascular risk and provides a useful baseline for monitoring the effect of changes in diet, exercise, weight or medication over time.

Knowing these numbers can help you better understand an important part of your heart health and identify results that may warrant further attention.

Blood results are one part of cardiovascular risk. Your overall risk of heart attack or stroke is also influenced by factors including your age, blood pressure, smoking status, diabetes, ethnicity, family history and previous health conditions. This panel therefore provides important cardiovascular information but is not, by itself, a complete cardiovascular risk assessment.