Atherotech's new cholesterol test showcased at Internal Medicine 2009
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Atherotech, Inc. announced Monday it will be exhibiting its VAP Cholesterol Test at Internal Medicine 2009, the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Physicians.
The conference takes place April 23 to April 25, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Used in more than 100 clinical trials, including the Heredity and Phenotype Intervention Heart Study, recently published in Science, the Vertical Auto Profile Test claims to be the most accurate cholesterol test available.
The VAP Test reports 20 separate components of blood cholesterol as opposed to four in a standard test and can identify a far great number of lipid abnormalities (the #1 risk factor for heart disease) than the standard cholesterol test. The test identifies markers for metabolic syndrome, a precursor for diabetes, and is the only single cholesterol test that routinely reports apoAI, apoB, and the apoB/apoAI ratio.
The VAP Test provides physicians and researchers with direct measurement of LDL, HDL and all relevant subclasses, non-HDL and emerging risk factors such as Lp(a), remnants and small dense LDL.
Atherotech recently announced the addition of more than a dozen tests for patients at intermediate to high risk of cardiometabolic diseases. The new test panels are available immediately and also include homocysteine, creatinine, creatine kinase (CK), HbA1c, TSH, ALT, AST, urea nitrogen (BUN), glucose, vitamin D, fibrinogen and insulin. The tests can be ordered individually, or bundled as part of a custom risk profile that may also include the VAP Test.
People with a family history or an existing condition of diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease - or who are already taking cholesterol-lowering medication - are candidates for the comprehensive VAP Test.
The VAP Test is available nationwide and is covered by most insurance providers, including Medicare and Medicaid. For more information call 877.901.8510 or visit www.thevaptest.com.