About half of all people who have suffered from heart attacks had “normal” cholesterol levels.* Cholesterol testing has historically been used as the standard indicator for cardiovascular disease, classifying cholesterol as either good (HDL) or bad (LDL). But it is actually lipoprotein particles that carry cholesterol throughout the body. Lipoproteins are substances made up of protein and fat. These particles are responsible for contributing to plaque production and the resulting development of cardiovascular disease.
Lipoprotein testing is an advanced method of testing that measures the lipoprotein particles that carry cholesterol through the body, giving a true assessment of cholesterol and patients who are at risk for cardiovascular disease. Lipoprotein testing goes above and beyond standard cholesterol testing to provide far more superior information that is effective in preventing heart attack, stroke, hospitalization and surgical procedures.