This CardioMetabolic Profile blood spot test allows early detection of major markers associated with metabolic/insulin resistance syndrome.
Benefits | Features
- Use as a screening profile to help choose the most appropriate treatment recommendations to reduce the overall risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Regular testing can be used to assess risk of DM2 and to monitor people with DM2
- Testing + clinical assessment can be reliable, predictive tools for determining overall cardiometabolic risk
More info
The incidence of CVD, obesity and DM2 is rising at an alarming rate. CVD is the leading cause of mortality for both men and women in the developed world; obesity, insulin resistance and DM2 significantly predispose someone to develop CVD, yet these conditions are potentially avoidable.
If we are to make an impact on the serious health and economic consequences of these diseases, we need to identify risk early enough for people to make lifestyle changes or seek medical help to avoid becoming a part of the rising statistics.
Cardiometabolic risk has been defined as 'the cluster of modifiable risk factors and markers that identify individuals at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral arterial disease) and type 2 diabetes.'
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)’s Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) has identified the metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance syndrome as a major risk factor for DM2 and CVD. NCEP-ATP III criteria for identifying metabolic syndrome include:
- Hypertension/elevated blood pressure
- Abdominal obesity
- Atherogenic dyslipidemia (low HDL cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, elevated LDL cholesterol)
- Prothrombotic/pro-inflammatory state
- Insulin resistance/glucose intolerance
Who would benefit from this test?
ANYONE WITH THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS AND/OR CONDITIONS:
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Abnormal cholesterol levels
- Heart disease
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Impaired fasting blood sugar
- Impaired glucose tolerance
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- Kidney damage
Tests for
Cardio-metabolic risk, specifically by testing for major indicators of metabolic/insulin resistance syndrome
Test type
- Cardiovascular
- Metabolic support
- Metabolic function
Test analytes
High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)
Total cholesterol
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Fasting insulin
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Fasting Triglycerides
Test sample report
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