- Diabetes: Recommended for diabetic individuals to comprehensively evaluate cardiovascular risk and monitor diabetes-related cardiac complications.
- Liver: Individuals with dyslipidemia should undergo this panel, as impaired liver function often causes lipid disorders that increase the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.
- Kidney: Recommended for hypertensive individuals since renal dysfunction frequently contributes to blood pressure irregularities, elevating the risk of heart disease and heart failure.
- Wellness Checkup: Elderly individuals should undergo this panel for a thorough evaluation of overall health to effectively prevent latent cardiovascular diseases.
- Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes: Suitable for individuals frequently experiencing weakness or fatigue, this panel aids in appropriate nutritional supplementation, improving overall health and effectively protecting cardiovascular function.
Customers need to fast for at least 12 hours before sample collection and avoid consuming any alcohol for 24 hours before sample collection.
No. DIAG’s Heart Panels only include blood tests.
Homocystine test is often used to check the risk of developing heart problems. If the homocysteine level is high, it could mean there's a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. It might be recommended for people with a family history of heart disease or those with a shortage of certain vitamins that help control homocysteine levels. Overall, this test helps doctors understand heart health better and can guide in making any necessary lifestyle or dietary changes.
Yes. Customers will receive cardiovascular testing when registering for the DIAG Wellness Checkup Panels.
Yes. This is an important group of tests that everyone should undergo. Health experts recommend having heart tests regularly every 6 months.
Early signs include chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, and swelling in the legs or feet.
Diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke due to high blood sugar levels causing damage to blood vessels.
High cholesterol levels can lead to the buildup of plaques in arteries, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke.
If DIAG's lab receives the sample before 9:30 PM (Mon - Sat) or before 8:30 PM (Sun), test results will be available after 2 hours 30 minutes on the same day.
If DIAG's lab receives the sample after 9:30 PM (Mon - Sat) or before 8:30 PM (Sun), test results will be available at 9:00 AM the next day.