Metabolic Health
Our standalone metabolic syndrome panel to assess metabolic health to gauge biomarkers as risk factors for diseases such as cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
BIOMARKER PANELS
20 BIOMARKERS
Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Total Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio, Triglycerides, High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP), Apolipoprotein A-I, Apolipoprotein B, Apolipoprotein B / A-I Ratio, Apolipoprotein CII, Apolipoprotein CIII, Apolipoprotein E, Lipoprotein (a) , Small LDL Cholesterol
| Biomarker | Biomarker Definition: |
|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | Total cholesterol measures the overall amount of cholesterol in your blood. |
| LDL Cholesterol | Commonly known as ‘bad’ cholesterol, LDL is a fat that circulates in the blood, moving cholesterol around the blood stream. |
| HDL Cholesterol | Commonly known as ‘good’ cholesterol, HDL carries LDL (bad) cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver. |
| Total Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio | A measurement of your total serum cholesterol in ratio to your HDL cholesterol. A high total cholesterol to HDL ratio indicates a higher risk for heart disease. |
| Triglycerides | A type of fat that is the most common type of fat in the blood, used by the body for energy. |
| High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) | The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test is a blood test that finds lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). Hs-CRP tests can help identify more cardiovascular issues and chronic inflammation over the long term. |
| Apolipoprotein A-I | Apolipoprotein A is a protein carried in HDL (“good”) cholesterol. Monitoring Apolipoprotein A-I can help evaluate your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. |
| Apolipoprotein B | Apolipoprotein B is a protein that helps carry fat and cholesterol through your body. Monitoring Apolipoprotein B can help evaluate your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. |
| Apolipoprotein B / A-I Ratio | Apolipoprotein B / A-I ratio evaluates your ApoB:A-I. An increased ratio of apo B to apo A-I may indicate a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. |
| Apolipoprotein CII | ApoCII measurements can help determine the type or cause of high blood fats. |
| Apolipoprotein CIII | ApoCIII plays an important role in lipid metabolism. Monitoring ApoCIII can help monitor hypertriglyceridemia and cardiovascular disease risk. |
| Apolipoprotein E | Apolipoprotein E is a protein involved in the breakdown of fats. ApoE test can help identify the role of genetic factors in cardiovascular disease. |
| Lipoprotein (a) | Lipoprotein (a) helps carry cholesterol through your bloodstream to your cells. Monitoring Lipoprotein(a) can help evaluate your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. |
| Small LDL Cholesterol | Small dense LDL is the most atherogenic form of LDL, which means that it is more likely to leave fatty deposits in the blood. Monitoring small LDL can be used to evaluate cardiovascular disease risk. |
Glucose, HbA1c, Insulin, C-Peptide
| Biomarker | Biomarker Definition: |
|---|---|
| Glucose | A blood glucose test is used to find out if your blood sugar levels are in a healthy range. It can be used to help diagnose and monitor diabetes. |
| HbA1c | Testing for HbA1c gives an indication of what an individual’s average blood sugar level has been over recent weeks/months. |
| Insulin | Insulin is a hormone that your pancreas makes. It helps move blood glucose (blood sugar) from your bloodstream into your cells where it’s used for energy. Testing measures the amount of insulin, the hormone that lets cells take in glucose. |
| C-Peptide | C-peptide can be used to help evaluate the production of endogenous insulin (insulin made by the body’s cells). |
Leptin, Adiponectin, Resistin
| Biomarker | Biomarker Definition: |
|---|---|
| Leptin | Leptin is often called a ‘hunger hormone’ because it regulates appetite by signalling to the brain that you have eaten enough food. |
| Adiponectin | Adiponectin is a hormone your fat tissue releases that helps with insulin sensitivity and inflammation. |
| Resistin | Resistin is a hormone your fat tissue releases that helps with insulin sensitivity and inflammation. |