Cardiovascular & Diabetes Blood Tests

These are pre-paid blood draw, saliva or urine tests. You must make an appointment at a local LabCorp in your area for testing and follow pre-testing requirements before arrival. Your lab results will appear in your patient portal within 2-5 days for most tests, unless otherwise advised.

1. Diabetes Baseline Blood Test Panel

This test measures various markers in your blood to assess your risk of developing diabetes, or to monitor your diabetes if you have already been diagnosed. The test measures your blood sugar levels, hemoglobin A1C, and lipid levels, among other things.

This test is beneficial to patients because it provides important information about their current health and helps detect early signs of diabetes or other related conditions. Includes:

• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP-14) with eGRF Blood Test: glucose, liver panel, kidney profile, fluids and electrolytes, minerals and bone
• Hemoglobin A1c
• Swelling in the legs and ankles
• CBC with Differentials and Platelets

This test also helps for selecting optimal dietary, nutritional and traditional herbal remedies that balance qi and blood.

2. The Cardio IQ® High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) Blood Test

This test measures the hs-CRP levels in the blood to assess the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). CRP testing is a popular biomarker used to help determine an individual's cardiac risk.

There are several risk factors associated with the development of CVD, including:

• Family history
• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Excess weight
• Diabetes

Other risk factors that increase the risk of developing CVD include:

• Men 50 years old or younger and women 60 years old or younger
• Pre-existing conditions (heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, or inflammatory conditions)
• Elevated levels of cholesterol, LDL-C, triglycerides, and glucose
• Smoking
• High blood pressure (hypertension)

Measurement of the hs-CRP levels in the blood assesses the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Due to inflammation, infection, and following a heart attack or surgery, the C-reactive protein may be found at elevated levels in the blood. CRP testing is a popular biomarker used to help determine an individual's cardiac risk.

Normal yet slightly elevated hs-CRP levels in healthy individuals can forecast the potential risk of the following cardiac-related conditions:

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Sudden cardiac death
• Peripheral arterial disease

This test also helps for selecting optimal dietary, nutritional and traditional herbal remedies that balance qi and blood.

3. Candida Antibodies Test

Candida is often classified as a type of yeast. It lives and thrives where there may be a sugar food source. However, as a unique fungus (or mold) it is sometimes called pseudo yeast. This pseudo yeast can cause fungal infections in humans. Additionally, candida albicans is the most common species, and it typically affects the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, vagina, and other moist, warm, and dark areas of the body. This fungus species can also be found in soil and organic debris but is rarely recorded in airborne spore surveys.

Candida albicans is naturally found in the human body. However, several health conditions can sometimes cause overgrowth, such as abnormal hormone levels, stress, and various immunity factors. Although Aspergillus fumigatus, another mold, is the most common cause of a severe lung condition called allergic bronchopulmonary mycoses (ABPM), Candida is also a known cause of this disease. Common symptoms of a candida infection may include one or more of the following:

• Fatigue
• Abdominal pain
• Fever or chills
• Low blood pressure
• Skin rashes
• Recurrent yeast infections (vaginitis)
• White, coated tongue (thrush)
• Excessive intestinal gas and bloating
• Increased cravings for sugar
• Loss of taste

This test also helps for selecting optimal dietary, nutritional and traditional herbal remedies that balance qi and blood.

4. Lipid Blood Test Panel Plus Hemoglobin, A1C and Glucose

The Lipid Blood Test Panel Plus Hemoglobin A1C and Glucose is a group of blood tests commonly ordered by doctors to assess a patient's risk for developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health conditions. The Lipid Blood Test Panel measures various types of cholesterol (HDL, LDL, and VLDL) and triglyceride levels in the blood. In contrast, Hemoglobin A1C and Glucose tests measure blood sugar levels over time.

Common signs or symptoms of CVD include:

• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Fainting
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Heart attack or stroke
• Irregular heartbeats or palpitations
• Swollen legs, ankles, or feet

This test also helps for selecting optimal dietary, nutritional and traditional herbal remedies that balance qi and blood.

5. Apolipoprotein B Blood Test

This test measures the amount of apolipoprotein B in a person's blood. Apolipoprotein B is a protein that is found on the surface of LDL cholesterol particles, which are commonly referred to as "bad" cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is known to contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries, leading to heart disease and stroke. The Apolipoprotein B Blood Test is a valuable tool in evaluating a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Elevated levels of apolipoprotein B are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. The test is typically ordered along with other lipid panel tests, such as total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, to provide a more comprehensive view of a person's lipid profile.

Some symptoms that may lead to the test being ordered include:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol levels
• Obesity
• Family history of cardiovascular disease
• Diabetes
• Smoking
• Sedentary lifestyle

This test also helps for selecting optimal dietary, nutritional and traditional herbal remedies that balance qi and blood.

6. Inflammatory #1 Baseline Blood Test Panel

This test detects immune response to a history of inflammation. There are two types of inflammation:

• Acute inflammation – the body's immune system responds to sudden injury or illness, such as a cut, by sending inflammatory cells to initiate the healing process.
• Chronic inflammation – the body sends inflammatory cells to attack without a trigger, like an illness or injury. For example, inflammatory cells can attack joint tissue and cause damage and pain, called rheumatoid arthritis.

Several conditions may be associated with inflammation. However, chronic inflammation is primarily related to autoimmune diseases, including:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Asthma
• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Lupus
• Crohn's disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
• Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
• Type 2 diabetes

Test includes: C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (CRP, hs) - measures the hs-CRP levels in the blood to assess the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Increases in CRP values are nonspecific, making CRP an indicator for a wide range of disease processes, and should not be interpreted without a complete clinical history. Recent medical events resulting in tissue injury, infections, or inflammation, which may cause elevated CRP levels, should also be considered when interpreting results. Serial analysis of CRP should not be used to monitor treatment effects. Homocysteine - helps diagnose vitamin B12/folate deficiencies and identify patients at risk for heart disease or strokes. A1c (Glycohemoglobin) - test evaluates the average amount of glucose in the blood over the last two to three months. This is done by measuring the concentration of glycated (also often called glycosylated) hemoglobin A1c. Hemoglobin is an oxygen-transporting protein found inside red blood cells (RBCs). The predominant form is hemoglobin A. This test also helps for selecting optimal dietary, nutritional and traditional herbal remedies that balance qi and blood.