One-time Lp(a) test
5/5 Strong
A single blood test for lipoprotein(a), a largely genetic cardiovascular risk marker many guidelines suggest checking at least once.
Why this evidence score
Strong epidemiologic and genetic evidence for risk association; treatment implications are still evolving.
Pros
- Measure once, mostly lifelong value
- Widely available as add-on
Cons
- Result may not change treatment today
- Discuss with a clinician
- Price
- Often modest per-test cost; check site
- Available in
- Global
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