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Heart Health Panel

Cholesterol plus ApoB and hs-CRP, from one fasting blood draw.

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  • 2,000+ lab locations. Find one near you
  • Nothing due at the lab. FSA / HSA accepted
  • Ordered by a licensed clinician

At a glance

Collection
Blood draw
A standard blood draw at the lab.
Preparation
Fasting preferred
Fast 9 to 12 hours. Water is fine.
Results
1 to 2 days
Typical turnaround after your visit.
Where
2,000+ lab locations
Nationwide, with nothing due at the lab.

About this test

This panel measures total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, and VLDL, then adds ApoB, a measure of the particles that carry cholesterol, and hs-CRP, a marker of inflammation linked with heart risk. People often check it with a family history of heart disease. Fast 9 to 12 hours first.

For adults 18 and older. Test availability varies by lab location.

Who should take this test?

For adults who want to go beyond basic cholesterol, such as those with a family history of heart disease, and who want ApoB and an inflammation marker checked in one draw.

Ask about this test

Not sure this is the right test?

AI-generated. For information only, not medical advice. Call 911 for an emergency.

What does this test measure?

Your results show how much cholesterol and triglyceride is in your blood right now, how many particles carry it, and whether low-level inflammation is present.

Lipids & heart

Total cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy fat your body uses to build cells and make hormones. It travels in your blood inside particles called lipoproteins. Total cholesterol adds up the cholesterol carried in all of them, including HDL. It is read with HDL and triglycerides as part of heart-risk conversations.
Why it’s measured: A starting point for heart-risk conversations, read with HDL and triglycerides.
HDL cholesterol
HDL is a lipoprotein that carries cholesterol away from your arteries and back to your liver for processing. Higher HDL has generally been linked to lower heart risk, though it is read as part of the full set of results. Exercise, smoking, weight, and diabetes can all affect it.
Why it’s measured: The cholesterol carrier linked to moving cholesterol out of arteries.
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in your blood. Your body stores extra calories as triglycerides and uses them for energy between meals. The level rises after eating, so a fasting sample is the usual way to read it. It is checked alongside cholesterol in heart-risk conversations.
Why it’s measured: A blood fat read with cholesterol, usually measured after fasting.
VLDL cholesterol (calculated)
VLDL is a lipoprotein that carries mostly triglycerides, along with some cholesterol, from your liver to the rest of your body. The lab calculates VLDL cholesterol from your fasting triglyceride result rather than measuring it directly, which is why fasting matters for this number.
Why it’s measured: Estimates cholesterol carried in triglyceride-rich particles.
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
ApoB is a protein found on LDL, VLDL, and other particles that can carry cholesterol into artery walls. Each of these particles has one ApoB, so the level reflects how many of them are in your blood. In some people, ApoB is raised even when LDL cholesterol is in range.
Why it’s measured: Reflects the number of particles that can carry cholesterol into arteries.

Inflammation

High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)
C-reactive protein is made by the liver in response to inflammation, infection, or injury. The high-sensitivity test measures the low levels used in heart-risk conversations. A recent cold, injury, or flare of another condition can raise it, so it is usually read when you are well.
Why it’s measured: Measures low-level inflammation used in heart-risk conversations.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Order online

    Check out here. A licensed clinician in your state reviews your order and sends it to the lab.

  2. Step 2

    Visit a lab

    Bring a photo ID to any of 2,000+ lab locations. Fast 9 to 12 hours. Water is fine. Nothing is due at the lab.

  3. Step 3

    Get your results

    Results post to your account, usually in 1 to 2 days, each number next to the lab’s reference range.

Find a lab near you

Choose from 2,000+ lab locations nationwide. Your order works at any of them.

What your results tell you

Each marker is reported as a value with its unit, such as mg/dL for cholesterol, and compared with the lab’s reference range.

  • Each marker next to the lab’s reference range
  • Explained in plain language
  • A licensed clinician reviews your order and, if appropriate, orders the test.
  • A lab report you can download and share

Heart risk depends on more than lab values, including blood pressure and family history. Review your results with a healthcare provider.

Clinical-grade testing, from the comfort of home.

From the lab to your report, every step of our process meets the gold standard in medical testing.

  • CLIA-certified labs

    Every lab we partner with is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, meeting both state and federal standards with regular independent inspections.

  • We protect your health data

    We protect your health data with encryption and do not sell it. Some results must be reported to public health authorities by law. See our Privacy Notice.

  • Rigorous quality assurance

    All partner labs run regular internal quality checks, participate in proficiency testing, and comply with federal and state lab regulations.

  • Clinician-reviewed reports

    Results are reviewed by an independent, licensed clinician.

Questions

Common questions.

Anything else, our care team answers by phone, text, or email.

In this panel, triglycerides and VLDL are separate tests rather than part of a standard lipid panel, and the lab asks for a fasting sample for them. Triglycerides rise after a meal, which can make the results harder to read.

Fast 9 to 12 hours before your visit. Water is fine.

Particles that carry cholesterol through the blood, such as LDL and VLDL, each carry one ApoB protein, so ApoB reflects how many of those particles you have. In some people, ApoB is high even when LDL cholesterol looks typical. A provider reads it alongside your other results.

C-⁠reactive protein is made by the liver in response to inflammation, injury, or infection. The high-⁠sensitivity test measures it at the low levels that relate to heart risk. A cold, an injury, or another recent illness can raise it, so a high result is often repeated before it is used to judge risk.

No. This panel reports total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, and VLDL, plus ApoB and hs-⁠CRP. It does not report an LDL cholesterol value. If you need LDL cholesterol specifically, ask a healthcare provider which test fits.

These markers describe risk factors, not whether you have heart disease. They do not show blockages in your arteries or how well your heart works. A healthcare provider reads them with your blood pressure, family history, smoking, and other factors to judge your overall risk.

This panel is not for chest pain or other urgent symptoms. If you have them, call 911.

Lab tests are informational and don’t diagnose conditions on their own. Available to adults 18 and older; test availability varies by lab location. A licensed clinician reviews your order and, if appropriate, orders the test. All testing is performed at CLIA-certified laboratories. Not for emergencies: if you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911.