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Advanced Lipoprotein Fingerprinting is a more precisepatient and provider.
cholesterol test that allows doctors to identify health3. Measure cholesterol fractionation and provide
risks that traditional screens miss. Doctors now have anutrition and exercise assessment every five years. If
precise reading not only of a patient's cholesterol levelslikelihood of follow-up is low and patient is not fasting,
but other independent risk factors known to beconsider checking total cholesterol and high-density
associated with heart disease.lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
The process separates lipids in the blood to create aGeneral Awareness Activities:
detailed cholesterol profile that helps doctors identifyEmployer, School and Community Education
patients at risk for heart disease. The detailed graphAwareness Activities
allows a doctor to precisely analyze a patient's overallMany educational and medical individuals are playing
risk profile and monitor the effectiveness of a diet orvery impressive and crucial role by putting their efforts
treatment regimen.in helping to increase the number of children and adults
This advanced analytical techniques that can helpto present themselves for appropriate lipid screenings.
doctors diagnose early warning signs for coronaryAwareness initiative programming conducted includes:
heart disease, which kills more than 2,600 Americans a• Posters for company bulletin boards
day, according to the American Heart Association. High• General screening information "tents" for
LDL cholesterol is a major cause of coronary hearttables in reception areas, cafeterias, employee lounges,
disease, according to the National Cholesterollocker rooms, and other such places
Education Program.• Incentives to increase compliance with and
Aiming to identify early risk factors, the Nationalawareness of guideline screening recommendations
Cholesterol Education Program issued guidelines callingInformation on the importance of regular lipid screening
for more comprehensive cholesterol screens as wellcan be included as part of a larger health promotion
as other risk factors not included in the cholesteroldisease prevention initiative which includes not only
screen.cholesterol and healthy lifestyles but aware people of
Early detection, particularly in youth, is the key toheart diseases and appropriate health care utilization
slowing down the development of heart disease inas well.
later life. Advanced cholesterol screening is a valuableHealth care providers should:
tool that is gaining acceptance among medical insurers.• Establish a process to identify those
Texas A&M University researchers createdneeding cholesterol screening
Advanced Lipoprotein Fingerprinting as a more precise• Make educational brochures available at
cholesterol test that allows doctors to identify healthtime of visit
risks that traditional screens miss. LipidLabs further• Select educational materials based on a
refined the Advanced Lipoprotein Fingerprintingnutrition and exercise assessment
Process and made Advanced Lipoprotein• Utilize a system encouraging patients to
Fingerprinting available for commercialization. LipidLabs'attend classes if laboratory results suggest benefit
results translate to more accurate and specific data onfrom changing nutritional and/or exercise behaviors.
which to make clinical judgments and guide patientDoctors somethimes also make visits to offices and
therapy and prevention at reasonable costs.schools for conducting lipid screenings.
Clinical Highlights:Total Cholesterol >200; LDL >130; HDL200?
1. Screen men over age 34 and women over age 44Individuals with a total cholesterol less than or equal to
every five years.200 mg/dL (and HDL-cholesterol of 40 mg/dL or
2. The decision to screen men age 20 to 34 years,above or triglycerides less than or equal to 200) have
women age 20 to 44 years and anyone over 75a desirable cholesterol level are advised to repeat
years should be based on individual preferences ofcholesterol fractionation in five years.