A coronary risk profile is a battery of blood tests to measure your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The profile can help determine your risk for heart disease.
Alternative NamesLipoprotein/cholesterol analysis; Lipid profile; Lipid panel; Hyperlipidemia - testing
How the test is performedBlood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm.
Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.
In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.
The blood is sent to a laboratory, where the following are measured:
Other blood tests, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), may be added to the profile in some laboratories.
How to prepare for the testYou should not eat or drink anything except water for 9 - 12 hours before having your blood drawn.
How the test will feelWhen the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Why the test is performedA coronary risk profile may be done:
Screening for adults:
Screening for children is less agreed upon:
The ideal values are different for people without coronary artery disease or other risk factors than for those with known coronary artery disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure. The desired values in adults are:
Talk to your health care provider about the ideal levels in children.
Note: mg/dL = milligrams per deciliter
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results meanAbnormal values may be a sign that you are at increased risk for atherosclerosis and related disorders, including:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
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To determine levels of lipids and to assess risk factors of coronary Heart disease.
To determine levels of lipids and to assess risk factors of coronary Heart disease.
Men who are 45 years of age and older and women who are 55 years of age and older are considered to be at risk. Risk also increases with age.
Your lipid profile is designed to determine your overall risk of coronary disease as well as your risk of heart attack and stroke. All profiles include triglyceride levels, total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). It may also include VLDL (very low density level) and non-HDL as well as a total cholesterol/HDL ratio or a risk score.
Risk factors for coronary artery disease are:AgeSexFamily HistorySmokingHigh Blood PressureHigh CholesterolObesityPhysical InactivityHigh Stress
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Julia R. Brewer has written: 'Coronary heart disease risk factors in children ages 9 to 11 years' -- subject(s): Coronary heart disease in children, Risk factors, School children, Health risk assessment
People whose parents have coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, or stroke at an early age are at increased risk. The high rate of severe hypertension among African-Americans puts them at increased risk
1. The tests under a lipid profile are: · Total cholesterol · Triglyceride · Low Density Lipoproteins (LDLs) · High Density Lipoproteins (HDLs) · Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDLs) · Total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio · Lipoprotein electrophoresis
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