tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237322661993424035.post6270174840100767194..comments2023-09-07T01:35:44.194-07:00Comments on Endocrine Journal Club: HDL can be bad?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237322661993424035.post-79201420709431841052009-02-04T16:17:00.000-08:002009-02-04T16:17:00.000-08:00From my experience, it takes about as long as a re...From my experience, it takes about as long as a regular old lipid panel. I'll see if I can pull some results and post it. To my knowledge, the cost, at least in CA is about the same.MikeLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414912640886130408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237322661993424035.post-9952751794008706932009-02-04T10:22:00.000-08:002009-02-04T10:22:00.000-08:00This is from the company that does this. How long...This is from the company that does this. How long does it take?<BR/><BR/><BR/>More Comprehensive Test<BR/>The VAP Test uses an advanced technology that provides a more accurate, individualized picture of heart disease risk, so doctors and healthcare professionals can take steps to prevent future heart attacks. The VAP Expanded Lipid Profile measures not only the basic information provided by theDr. Wei-An Andy Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011592443956224794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237322661993424035.post-65815706889108735422009-02-04T10:16:00.000-08:002009-02-04T10:16:00.000-08:00There is a test that can be ordered the "VAP panel...There is a test that can be ordered the "VAP panel", which costs the same or less apparently as a lipid panel, but which gives a detailed breakdown of cholesterol subparticles. I've ordered it and it's interesting, though I can't say that it necessarily changes therapy. What is helpful is that it can directly measure LDL, therefore the LDL can be known even in patient's with high triglycerides. MikeLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414912640886130408noreply@blogger.com