Advanced Cardiovascular Lipids Blood Panel

This advanced cardiovascular panel evaluates specialized markers of vascular inflammation, genetically determined lipid risk, cardiac wall stress, and metabolic drivers of atherosclerosis beyond standard cholesterol tests.

Biomarker	Primary Cardiovascular Focus	Non-Cardiac or Lifestyle Influences
hs-CRP	Low-grade vascular inflammation, plaque instability risk	Recent infections, joint inflammation/arthritis, intense exercise, obesity
Homocysteine	Endothelial damage, arterial stiffness, clot risk	Vitamin B12/folate deficiency, kidney disease, MTHFR genetic variants
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]	Highly atherogenic, genetically fixed particle; aortic stenosis risk	Strictly genetic (~90%); largely unaffected by diet, exercise, or standard statins
Apo-B	Direct count of all atherogenic particles (LDL, VLDL, IDL)	High-saturated-fat diets, metabolic syndrome, hypothyroidism
Apo-E	Lipid transport efficiency; clears remnant particles	ApoE genetic isoforms ( $\varepsilon2/\varepsilon3/\varepsilon4$ ), influencing Alzheimer's and lipid metabolism
Pro-BNP (NT-proBNP)	Ventricular stretch, heart failure, fluid overload	Chronic kidney disease, advanced age, atrial fibrillation
LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase)	Non-specific cellular strain/breakdown	Intense physical exertion, hemolysis during blood draw, liver or lung illness

Clinical Value & Key Takeaways

Apo-B vs. Standard LDL-C: Apo-B measures the exact number of plaque-causing particles rather than just the cholesterol payload inside them, making it a superior predictor of cardiovascular events in people with metabolic syndrome or diabetes.
Genetically Driven Risk: Lp(a) and Apo-E reflect inherited risk profiles. A single baseline Lp(a) measurement is usually sufficient for a lifetime because levels remain stable regardless of lifestyle modifications.
Inflammation & Wall Stress: While Apo-B and Lp(a) measure particle exposure, hs-CRP and Pro-BNP track the active biological response—identifying active arterial inflammation and myocardial strain before symptoms appear.

Advanced Cardiovascular Lipids Blood Panel $260

Total $260USD

iHope Clinic

Hospital-level professional, clinic-like services. Yiyuan Clinic has four hospital-level centers: Specialized outpatient center, anti-aging medical beauty center, precision health examination center, purification dialysis center.

iHope Clinic positions itself as a "one-stop boutique medical service clinic" offering a private and a comfortable experience for patients.

Situated next to Taipei 101, offering excellent public transportation access and well-equipped parking facilities.

Team of experienced doctors with tenure from major hospitals aiming to provide professional diagnoses and personalized treatment plans.

Phone: 02 6604 1777

Address: 3F, No. 456, Section 4, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, 110

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Board-certified physicians at iHope Clinic.

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