Heart Health Blood Test

Start with your heart— it’s the powerhouse of your cardiovascular system after all.

Heart health is an essential component to your overall wellbeing, as the heart is responsible for pumping blood full of life-sustaining oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. Cholesterol is one of the most prominent substances traveling within the blood, making it an excellent gauge of heart health.

This package provides an assessment of heart health using tests that measure the fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) within the blood along with the inflammation levels commonly used to evaluate heart disease risk.

Sample Type

Blood

$84

Preparation

Fast for 12 hours (no food or drink, except water).

What's Included

Cholesterol and Lipid Panel:

Concerned about your heart health? Measure what matters.

Inflammation (hs-CRP) Test:

Inflammation is one of your body’s most powerful tools for fighting injury and infection.

Why Consider This Test

Leading Health Risk

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S.¹

Family History

Heart health tests can be appropriate for a healthy person, especially when there is a family history of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke.²

Prevention Matters

By living a healthy lifestyle, you can lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack. A healthy lifestyle includes:³

Eating a healthy diet
Maintaining a healthy weight
Getting enough physical activity
Not smoking or using other forms of tobacco
Limiting alcohol use

References

“Heart Disease Facts & Statistics.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm. Last reviewed August 24, 2017. Last updated August 24, 2017.
“Family History and Heart Disease, Stroke.” American Heart Association, https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-disease/family-history-and-heart-disease-stroke. Last reviewed July 2015.
“Heart Disease Prevention With Healthy Living Habits.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/healthy_living.htm. Last reviewed August 10, 2015. Last updated August 10, 2015.

How To Get This Test

1. Purchase your tests

Shop for tests and pay online. We do not bill insurance.
An independent physician will review and approve your test requests; no doctor’s visit is required.

2. Visit a LabCorp location

We'll email you your lab requisition number. Bring this number and photo ID to a LabCorp location for sample collection. You can make an appointment or just walk in.

3. Access your results online

View your easy-to-read results online in your Pixel by LabCorp account. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.