Apolipoprotein - A1 (APO-A1) Test

What is Apolipoprotein- A1 test?

Apolipoprotein test helps to diagnose Apo-A1 deficiency, It helps to determine your risk of getting cardiovascular disease (CVD), and to screen the usefulness of lifestyle changes or lipid treatment.

When to be examined?

• When you doctor suspects you are developing a heart disease
• If you have low level of high density lipoprotein
• High cholesterol
• Family history of CVD
• Or if your doctor wants monitor the effectiveness of lipid treatment or lifestyle changes
• Then you have to take this test. The Apolipoprotein Apo-A1 test is very reasonable.

Sample required

A blood sample will be taken from your arm. Apolipoprotein Apo-A1 test book online facilities are available.

Test preparation

You might need to fast for 12 hours or more, follow your healthcare provider’s instructions.

Result interpretation

Apo-A1 level may increase with

• Use of statins
• Consuming drugs such as estrogens, ethanol, oral contraceptives, carbamazepine, niacin etc.
• Pregnancy
• Physical activities
• Weight loss

Apo-A1 level may decrease with

• Smoking
• Use of drugs such as Synthetic progesterone, androgens, beta blocker, diuretics
• Acute kidney disease
• Obesity

Although, it is always better to ask your healthcare provider what the result indicates. Find Apolipoprotein Apo-A1 test near you to get your test done.