Dr. McColl offers an array of advanced testing to help our patients better understand their risk of developing cardiovascular disease. We believe patients should be fully informed as to their risk in order to be make the best decision on mode and duration of therapy. Following the results of these tests over time helps encourage and guide patients in their efforts for healthy living.
Some tests that can be useful are the following:
- Advanced cardiovascular biomarkers
- Inflammatory Assessment Panel:
- Lp-PLA2
- Myeloperoxidase (MPO)
- Oxidized LDL (oxLDL)
- F2-Isoprostanes
- ADMA/SDMA
- Lipoprotein Assessment Panel:
- Apolipoprotein A1
- Apolipoprotein B
- NMR lipoprofile: LDL-P
- Lp(a)
- Omega 3 level testing
- Inflammatory Assessment Panel:
- Coronary Calcium Score interpretation
- A coronary calcium score is a numerical representation of the amount of calcium, or hard plaque, that has formed in the arteries of the heart. Calcium develops in the late stages of atherosclerosis. Patients with a score of zero have a very low chance of heart disease while patients with higher numbers have an expected higher chance of heart disease. This test is performed through various local radiology offices. Currently our preferred radiology location offers the test for $99 payable at the time of service.
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