APO E Genotyping Cardiovascular Risk Assessment LabCorp

The APO E Genotyping Cardiovascular Risk Assessment helps identify genetic factors influencing your cholesterol levels and risk for heart disease, potentially explaining symptoms like chest pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath.

Finding the cause(s) of:

• Chest pain: This test checks for genetic variations that can increase your risk of heart disease, which may cause chest pain.
• Family history of heart disease: Knowing your APO E genotype can help understand your inherited risk for heart disease, especially if it runs in your family.
• Fatigue: Certain APO E variations can affect cholesterol metabolism and contribute to cardiovascular issues that cause fatigue.
• High blood pressure: This test can reveal genetic predispositions that might contribute to high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease.
• High cholesterol: The APO E gene plays a significant role in cholesterol metabolism, and this test can identify genetic factors contributing to high cholesterol levels.
• Shortness of breath: By assessing your genetic risk for cardiovascular disease, this test can help determine if shortness of breath might be related to heart issues.