VAP Cholesterol Test

VAP (Vertical Auto Profile) Cholesterol Test
State of the Art Cholesterol Test

The VAP cholesterol test improves you cholesterol risk assessment by combining a more accurate LDL (bad) cholesterol measurement with cholesterol subclasses that play important roles in the development of heart disease. The VAP test is the only cholesterol profile that tests for all the present and emerging risk factors identified in the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines. This additional information allows your doctor to improve the detection of heart disease risk from about 40 percent to 90 percent, according to the scientists who developed this test.

The VAP test includes all the components of the standard Lipid Panel: total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and VLDL cholesterol. The VAP Test measures the LDL (bad) cholesterol directly, which is more accurate than the standard lipid profile test which relies on estimations (high triglycerides levels decrease the accuracy of LDL estimates in the standard lipid profile).

The VAP test also includes tests that are not included in the standard lipid panel:

• LDL particle size
• HDL subfractions (HDL2-C, and HDL3-C)
• Lipoprotein (a)
• VLDL subfractions (VLDL 1+2, VLDL3)
• Intermediate Density Lipoprotein

These are not intended as diagnostic comments, but only to give you sufficient information for further discussion with your physician. It is important that you promptly consult your physician regarding any abnormal findings.

Preparation: Fast 12 hours prior to blood draw, unless you are pregnant or diabetic. Fasting means abstaining from food and any non-water drink. While fasting, drink plenty of water and continue with any prescribed medications.

Test Results available in 3 - 5 business days.

Sample Lab Results for the VAP Cholesterol Test is available for viewing on our Home Page by selecting Sample Lab Results.