Comprehensive Panels

Advanced Cardiovascular Panel

Unit: mg/dL, nmol/L, μmol/LID: CARD001

What This Test Measures

Comprehensive cardiovascular risk: advanced lipids, inflammation, genetics

Conventional vs. Functional Optimal Range

Conventional "Normal"

Standard lipids + LDL-P, ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, homocysteine mg/dL, nmol/L, μmol/L

Your doctor says you're "fine" anywhere in this range

Functional Optimal

LDL-P ≤935, ApoB 30-60, Lp(a) ≤23.3 mg/dL, hs-CRP <0.5, Homocysteine 5-7 mg/dL, nmol/L, μmol/L

This is where you actually feel great

The gap between these ranges is why you feel terrible with "normal" labs. Conventional medicine waits for disease. Functional medicine optimizes for health.

Gabriel's Take

An advanced cardiovascular panel goes BEYOND basic cholesterol. Includes: LDL particle number (LDL-P), ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, homocysteine. These add to what LDL cholesterol shows. Gabriel's optimal bands: LDL-P 935 or less, ApoB 30-60, Lp(a) 23.3 mg/dL or less, hs-CRP under 0.5, homocysteine 5-7. Take inflammation (hs-CRP) as seriously as lipids. This is precision cardiology.