InstalabBoston Heart LipoMap
A comprehensive look at your lipid metabolism, including particle number, apoB, and apoA.
What's included
26 Biomarkers Included
- Lipids10
- Total CholesterolA waxy fat molecule found in every cell of your body, produced mainly by the liver, that serves as a building block for hormones, vitamin D, and the membranes that hold your cells together.
- LDL Cholesterol (Direct)A measurement of the cholesterol packed inside the low-density particles in your blood, the same particles that build up in artery walls and drive heart disease.
- HDL CholesterolThe amount of cholesterol in the fat-carrying particle in your blood that moves excess cholesterol out of your arteries and back to the liver for disposal, serving as a key gauge of your cardiovascular protection.
- Non-HDL CholesterolThe total amount of cholesterol carried in every type of blood particle that can build up inside artery walls, calculated by subtracting good cholesterol from total cholesterol.
- TriglyceridesA type of fat your body uses as its main form of stored energy, carried through your blood in particles that can damage arteries when levels stay elevated.
- IDL Cholesterolthe cholesterol content carried by intermediate-density lipoprotein particles, which are transitional forms between VLDL and LDL and can contribute to atherosclerosis.
- VLDL CholesterolA form of cholesterol packaged inside triglyceride-rich particles your liver releases into the bloodstream, closely tied to how your body handles fat and calories.
- LDL TriglyceridesThe triglyceride fat carried inside the same particles that deliver cholesterol to your arteries, a sign of how scrambled your body's fat-carrying system has become.
- IDL TriglyceridesA type of fat carried inside remnant particles that form in your blood as your liver breaks down larger fat-carrying particles, often signaling a hidden form of cardiovascular risk.
- VLDL TriglyceridesA type of fat carried inside the liver's main fat-shipping particles in the blood, reflecting how much fat the liver is packaging and exporting into circulation.
- Lipoproteins16
- Apolipoprotein A1A protein that forms the structural backbone of HDL particles and drives your body's main system for clearing excess cholesterol from arteries.
- ApoA-IIThe second most abundant protein in HDL, involved in lipid metabolism and HDL particle stability.
- ApoBA protein that sits on the surface of every cholesterol carrying particle capable of damaging your arteries, making its blood level a direct count of how many of these harmful particles are circulating in your body.
- LDL-PA count of the LDL particles in your blood that drive plaque buildup in your arteries, revealing risk that a standard cholesterol number can miss.
- IDL Particle NumberA count of small cholesterol-carrying particles in your blood that form as larger fat-rich particles break down, contributing to plaque buildup in artery walls.
- VLDL Particle NumberA count of the triglyceride-carrying particles your liver releases into your bloodstream, which marks how heavily your body is shipping fat through your circulation.
- LDL1 Particle NumberThe number of the largest, least dense LDL particles, generally considered less atherogenic than small, dense forms.
- LDL2 Particle NumberThe number of large LDL particles that are moderately dense, with intermediate atherogenic potential.
- LDL3 Particle NumberThe number of medium-density LDL particles, which have greater potential to penetrate the arterial wall than larger LDL subclasses.
- LDL4 Particle NumberThe number of small, dense LDL particles, which are strongly linked to higher cardiovascular risk.
- LDL5 Particle NumberThe number of very small LDL particles, considered highly atherogenic due to easy arterial wall penetration.
- LDL6 Particle NumberThe number of the smallest, densest LDL particles, which have the highest atherogenic potential.
- LDL ApoBThe amount of ApoB-100 protein contained in LDL particles, an indicator of the number of atherogenic LDL particles.
- IDL ApoBThe amount of ApoB-100 protein contained in IDL particles, reflecting their concentration and atherogenic potential..
- VLDL ApoBA protein that wraps each fat-carrying particle made by the liver, so its level reflects how many of those particles your liver is releasing into your bloodstream.
- HDL-PA count of the protective cholesterol-carrying particles in your blood, revealing how many vehicles your body has for removing excess cholesterol from your arteries.