Apolipoprotein B LabCorp

This Apolipoprotein B test from Defy Medical helps assess your heart disease risk by measuring a key protein involved in cholesterol transport, providing valuable insight into potential causes for your concerns.

Finding the cause(s) of:

• Diabetes risk: Apolipoprotein B levels can be linked to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, which are associated with diabetes risk.
• Family history of heart disease: High Apolipoprotein B levels can indicate an increased genetic predisposition or risk for heart disease, especially if there's a family history.
• Heart disease risk: This test directly measures Apolipoprotein B, a major component of LDL cholesterol, which is a primary risk factor for developing heart disease.
• High cholesterol: Apolipoprotein B is a key protein in LDL cholesterol particles, so measuring it provides a more accurate picture of 'bad' cholesterol levels than traditional cholesterol tests.
• Metabolic syndrome: Elevated Apolipoprotein B is often associated with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol levels.
• Stroke risk: High Apolipoprotein B contributes to atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque in arteries, which increases the risk of stroke.