Cardiovascular
because women's heart risk is not a smaller man's heart risk.
Standard lipids plus the advanced markers cardiologists actually use - ApoB (particle count), Lipoprotein(a), hs-CRP, and homocysteine. These are the numbers that predict events in women, especially after menopause, when risk rises sharply.
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Heart disease is the #1 killer of women - and most risk shows up after menopause.
Estrogen is cardioprotective; its withdrawal raises ApoB, LDL-C and Lp(a)-driven risk. Standard lipid panels miss the shift. ApoB counts the atherogenic particles directly - one ApoB per particle - and is a better single-number predictor of events than LDL-C.
The 67 biomarkers in this panel - and why each one.
Tap a marker to read the clinical note and the women-specific context.
Apolipoprotein A1
Apolipoprotein B
Cholesterol, Total
Direct LDL
HDL Cholesterol
Homocysteine
hs-CRP
Lipoprotein (a)
Lp-PLA2 Activity
Triglycerides
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Red Blood Cell Count
Calcium
Chloride
Sodium
Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Albumin
Alkaline Phosphatase
Bilirubin, Total
Glucose
Absolute Band Neutrophils
Absolute Basophils
Absolute Blasts
Absolute Eosinophils
Absolute Lymphocytes
Absolute Metamyelocytes
Absolute Monocytes
Absolute Myelocytes
Absolute Neutrophils
Absolute Nucleated RBC
Absolute Plasma Cells
Absolute Prolymphocytes
Absolute Promyelocytes
Absolute Reactive Lymphocytes
Albumin/Globulin Ratio
ALT
AST
Band Neutrophils
Basophils
Blasts
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
Carbon Dioxide
Creatinine
eGFR
Eosinophils
Globulin
Lymphocytes
MCH
MCHC
MCV
Metamyelocytes
Monocytes
MPV
Myelocytes
Neutrophils
Nucleated RBC
Plasma Cells
Platelet Count
Platelet Estimation
Potassium
Prolymphocytes
Promyelocytes
Protein, Total
RDW
Reactive Lymphocytes
White Blood Cell Count
Order this panel if any of these fit.
- 1You have a family history of early heart attack or stroke (under 55 for men, 65 for women)
- 2You're approaching or past menopause and want a risk baseline
- 3You've been told your LDL is 'fine' but want the particle-count check
- 4You have an autoimmune condition or chronic inflammation
Three steps, no waiting room.
Choose your panel and complete a 2-minute intake. We schedule your lab visit or at-home phlebotomy appointment right after checkout.
Choose a Quest Diagnostics lab visit or have a certified phlebotomist come to you (available in select ZIP codes at checkout). Draws take about 8 minutes.
Results in 5–7 days - a plain-language report with research-backed ranges for women and flags on anything that warrants follow-up. Share with your own clinician for interpretation.
Things people ask before ordering.
LDL-C measures the cholesterol content of particles; ApoB counts the particles themselves. Two people with identical LDL-C can have very different particle counts and very different risk. Major cardiology societies now consider ApoB the preferred target.
Claims on this page are grounded in peer-reviewed research and society guidelines.
- [1]American Heart Association: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2024 Update.Circulation, 2024
- [2]Tsimikas S. A Test in Context: Lipoprotein(a) - Diagnosis, Prognosis, Controversies.JACC, 2017
- [3]Mehta LS et al. Cardiovascular Considerations in Caring for Pregnant/Menopausal Patients.Circulation (AHA), 2020
- [4]Sniderman AD et al. Apolipoprotein B particles and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review.JAMA Cardiol, 2019
- [5]Ridker PM. C-Reactive Protein and the Prediction of Cardiovascular Events Among Women.NEJM, 2002
EllaDx panels are not a substitute for medical diagnosis. All results are reviewed by a licensed physician. Always consult a qualified clinician about changes to your care.