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ApoB Test – Know Your Heart Risk Beyond Cholesterol | IDC

ApoB Test

Cholesterol looks normal?
Your heart risk
may still be high.
Heart and artery illustration

What is ApoB?

ApoB is a protein in the blood found on particles that deposit cholesterol in the artery wall.

ApoB measures the actual number of bad cholesterol particles floating in your blood, whereas standard LDL cholesterol measures the amount of cholesterol carried by LDL particles.

LDL-Cholesterol

tells us how much cholesterol is being carried (the cargo).
LDL cholesterol
One vehicle carrying
more cholesterol.
INCREASED RISK

ApoB

tells us how many harmful particles are carrying cholesterol.
ApoB particles
HIGHER ApoB =
HIGHER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
LDL-C measures the amount of cholesterol.
ApoB counts the harmful particles.

Why is ApoB Important?

ApoB reflects the number of harmful cholesterol-carrying particles linked to cardiovascular (heart) risk. Even a person with normal cholesterol can be at higher risk if ApoB is high.

Who should consider an ApoB test?

Especially people with:
  • ✓ Diabetes.
  • ✓ Persistently raised lipid levels.
  • ✓ Obesity or metabolic syndrome.
  • ✓ A personal or family history of early heart disease (previous heart attack, stent, etc.).
  • ✓ Apparently normal cholesterol levels but ongoing heart risk.
Healthy Artery

Healthy Artery

→
Cholesterol starts to build up

Cholesterol
starts to build up

→
Higher chance of heart attack or stroke

Higher chance of
heart attack or stroke

How is the ApoB Test Performed?

A simple test using a blood sample that can be done at any time (fasting/non-fasting).

A simple test.
A clearer picture of your heart risk.
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