Taking a Look at What Blood Tests Detect Heart Problems

Heart Blood Tests for Inflammation

• High-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP); is produced in the liver and flags systemic inflammation.
• MPO:flags activation of white blood cells that are infiltratiing blood vessel wall and make plaque more vulnerable (prone to rupture),

• High-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP): Less than 2.0 mg/L is considered normal; less thna 1.0 mg/dl is optimal.
• MPO: Less than 470 pmol/L is considered normal; less than 250 is optimal.

Heart Blood Tests for Metabolism

• Your liver and kidney health.
• Your blood sugar levels.
• The acid and base balance in your blood.
• Your fluid and electrolyte balance.

• Total cholesterol.
• Triglycerides.
• High-density lipoprotein (HDL or the “good” cholesterol), which helps to bring cholesterol from our cells back to the liver for recycling.
• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL or the “bad” cholesterol), which is one of the main lipids that can cause a build up in arteries.

• Total cholesterol: 150 to 170 mg/dL.
• LDL or bad cholesterol: less than100 mg/dL (and less than70 mg/dL if you have diabetes or have a high risk of heart disease).
• HDL or good cholesterol: 50-60 mg/dL.
• Triglycerides: Less than 100mg/dL, best if double-digits.
• Apo B <60 mg/dl; as low as possible if higher risk.
• ApoA1>160 mg/dl.