Reliability With VAP Cholesterol Testing

In the past, if your doctor suspected that you may have a high cholesterol level, he would order a blood test that would give you the most accurate answer available at that time. Nowadays, there is the VAP Cholesterol test. VAP which stands for Vertical Auto Profile is one of the most reliable cholesterol testings available on the market today. It is so reliable, in fact, that it tells double the amount of people that they are at risk of having high cholesterol and thus, at risk of being diagnosed with many different forms of heart disease, such as congestive heart failure, heart attack and stroke, among others.

The vertical auto profile testing for cholesterol has the ability to detect at least 15 different components of cholesterol in your blood. Standard cholesterol screenings are only able to detect 4 different components, leaving you questioning whether or not the other 11 components are lurking in the background. This test is able to discover any lipid abnormalities in your blood caused by varying LDL levels. The VAP also has the ability to give early detection to Metabolic Syndrome which is a warning sign for diabetes. Taking this test will enable your physicians to start you on preventative treatments to try and help you lower your risk of heart disease or diabetes.

The cardio-diagnostic company, Atherotech developed this test after years of trial and error research. This company is the first of its kind to offer a more powerful reading of low density lipoprotein and its ability to measure what is unaffected by triglycerides. The company proudly displays the honor of being named in Forbes Magazine on the “Ten Ways to Live Longer” list. Another honor is from the Wall Street Journal, who called the Atherotech Company’s cholesterol testing “One of the Five Tests Worth Paying For”. Although this test is a bit more expensive than the standard cholesterol testing (due to the leg work of detecting an additional 11 blood cholesterol components), it is still fairly comparable to standard tests and is generally covered or reimbursable through most insurance companies.

Regular testing of your cholesterol levels should begin around the age of 20 years old. There are many reasons why a person would wish to have their cholesterol checked. Going a step further than a regular cholesterol blood test and requesting the VAP cholesterol testing will enable your doctor to test for any emerging risk factors that are not normally detected in regular cholesterol screenings. The Vertical auto profile test is fairly comparable, price wise, to standard cholesterol tests (just slightly more expensive) and is generally reimbursable through your insurance company. If you feel that you may be at risk for heart disease, do not wait any longer.  Visit your physician and request a VAP screening to ease your mind.


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