NutriPATH Oxidised LDL [4029]

*Price includes administration fees, all postage, a copy of your results and basic recommendations via email. At this time, NutriPATH functional tests are available to Australian residents only.

All functional testing (with the exception of blood collection) is carried out via post. Any blood samples must be taken at a registered CliniPath Pathology Centre. 

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In the past decade CVD has been the cause of over one-third of all premature deaths in Australia. LDL particles are heterogeneous with varying density, size, charge and composition. Small dense LDL particles are especially atherogenic and have been linked to an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). These particles penetrate the arterial wall more easily and readily bind with intimal proteoglycans, which may further increase the susceptibility of the lipoprotein to oxidation.

The NutriPATH Oxidised LDL test is an advanced biomarker for coronary artery disease. This test measures levels of oxidised low density lipoproteins using a highly sensitive and specific analyses. This test is Low density lipoproteins (LDL), the major carrier of circulating cholesterol, are very susceptible to oxidation. It is seen that elevated oxidised LDL is associated with accelerated atherogenesis, CAD, acute myocardial infarction, stable and unstable angina and metabolic syndrome. This assessment can either be ordered as an individual marker or as a combination with LDL Subfractions [4031].

Test: Fasting Serum Bloods

Common Conditions:

• Other Health Conditions
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Family history of heart disease
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Oxidative Stress
• Cardiovascular Health
  • Heart Attack
  • High Cholesterol
• Endocrine and Hormonal Health
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Analytes:

• Oxidised LDL