Apolipoprotein A

Does this take a look at produce other names?

Apo A-1, apolipoprotein a-1 

What is that this take a look at?

This take a look at measures the quantity of apolipoprotein A in your blood. It helps your healthcare supplier determine your danger for heart problems.

Apolipoprotein A is a protein carried in HDL (“good”) ldl cholesterol. It helps begin the method for HDL to take away unhealthy kinds of ldl cholesterol out of your physique. On this means, apolipoprotein A may also help to decrease your danger for heart problems. Apolipoprotein A ranges may be measured. However it’s extra frequent to measure the HDL and LDL (“unhealthy”) ldl cholesterol when cardiovascular danger.     

Why do I would like this take a look at?

You could want this take a look at to see in case you are at elevated danger for coronary heart illness. You might also want this take a look at in case you have already had coronary heart issues, comparable to a coronary heart assault. This take a look at just isn’t used as usually as a lipid profile. A lipid profile measures HDL and LDL ldl cholesterol. However some research counsel that apolipoprotein A take a look at outcomes are measure of your coronary heart illness danger.  

This take a look at may assist your healthcare supplier fine-tune your danger in case you have a household historical past of coronary heart illness. 

What different assessments would possibly I’ve together with this take a look at?

You might also want assessments that measure:

• Lipid profile

• LDL ldl cholesterol

• HDL ldl cholesterol

• Triglycerides

• Whole ldl cholesterol

• Apolipoprotein B

The accuracy of your coronary heart illness danger is healthier when each apolipoprotein A and apolipoprotein B ranges are measured and checked out collectively.

What do my take a look at outcomes imply?

Take a look at outcomes could fluctuate relying in your age, gender, well being historical past, and different issues. Your take a look at outcomes could also be totally different relying on the lab used. They might not imply you will have an issue. Ask your healthcare supplier what your take a look at outcomes imply for you.

Outcomes are given in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). For males, the traditional vary is 110 to 180 mg/dL; for ladies, the traditional vary is 110 to 205 mg/dL.

Your apolipoprotein A ranges could also be excessive when you:

• Have excessive ranges of apolipoprotein (familial hyperalphalipoproteinemia)

• Have a genetic dysfunction referred to as familial cholesteryl ester switch protein deficiency

• Take medicines containing further estrogens

• Take niacin or statins, a kind of cholesterol-lowering medication

• Take statins

• Drop pounds

Your apolipoprotein A ranges could also be low in case you have:

• Low ranges of apolipoprotein (familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia)

• Tangier illness, a uncommon inherited dysfunction that lowers the quantity of HDL

• Hepatocellular issues, that are sure kinds of liver issues

• Poorly managed diabetes

• Nephritic syndrome, a bunch of kidney issues

• Continual kidney (renal) failure

• Coronary artery illness. This implies the arteries carrying blood to the guts develop into narrowed and hardened.

• Cholestasis, which implies issues with the circulation of bile from the liver

Smoking cigarettes, taking diuretics, or taking medicines that include androgens may also trigger decrease ranges of apolipoprotein A. 

How is that this take a look at finished?

The take a look at is finished with a blood pattern. A needle is used to attract blood from a vein in your arm or hand. 

Does this take a look at pose any dangers?

Having a blood take a look at with a needle carries some dangers. These embody bleeding, an infection, bruising, and feeling lightheaded. When the needle pricks your arm or hand, you might really feel a slight sting or ache. Afterward, the positioning could also be sore. 

What would possibly have an effect on my take a look at outcomes?

Cigarette smoking can have an effect on this take a look at. Sure medicines may also have an effect on your take a look at outcomes. They embody:

How do I prepare for this take a look at?

Inform your healthcare supplier when you smoke or take any medicines usually, comparable to statins, diuretics, or hormone medication. Comply with your supplier’s instructions about whether or not or not it’s essential cease taking a few of these medicines for the take a look at. Inform your healthcare supplier about all medicines, herbs, nutritional vitamins, and dietary supplements you take. This consists of medicines that do not want a prescription and any unlawful medicine you might use.