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2. What Does the Lipoprotein (a) Test Show? - WebMD

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   The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp (a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its results are used to diagnose several diseases, especially those related to the heart ...

3. Lipoprotein-A Test: Purpose, Procedure, and Risks - Healthline

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   The Lp (a) test is typically ordered by a doctor if you have other risk factors for heart disease. Results of this test help determine your risk. Increased amounts of Lp (a) in the body are ...

4. Does Medicare Cover Cholesterol Testing? Yes, Learn More

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   Medicare covers the costs of testing your cholesterol, lipid, and triglyceride levels every 5 years. These tests can help determine your risk level for cardiovascular disease, stroke, or heart ...

5. Cholesterol Experts Say Everyone Needs a Little-Known Blood Test

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   The test looks for a particle called lipoprotein(a), and it’s widely available for less than $100. Often referred to as Lp(a), an estimated 1 in 5 people have dangerously high levels of it ...

6. Lipoprotein(a) - Wikipedia

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   4018 n/a Ensembl ENSG00000198670 n/a UniProt P08519 n/a RefSeq (mRNA) NM_005577 n/a RefSeq (protein) n/a n/a Location (UCSC) Chr 6: 160.53 – 160.66 Mb n/a PubMed search n/a Wikidata View/Edit Human Lipoprotein(a) is a low-density lipoprotein variant containing a protein called apolipoprotein(a). Genetic and epidemiological studies have identified lipoprotein(a) as a risk factor for ...

7. Why Are Cholesterol Particle Sizes Important? - Healthline

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   To test cholesterol particle sizes, you’ll need to do a more advanced form of lipid blood testing like apolipoprotein B (apoB), LDL particle number (LDL-P), or lipoprotein a (Lp(a)) testing if ...

8. ApoB Test: Purpose and Results - WebMD

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   An ApoB test helps your doctor analyze whether or not you are at risk for heart disease. It measures the amount of apolipoprotein B in your blood. Apolipoprotein B attaches to negative types of ...

9. Autotaxin - Wikipedia

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   Autotaxin is a secreted enzyme important for generating the lipid signaling molecule lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). Autotaxin has lyso phospholipase D activity that converts lyso phosphatidylcholine into LPA. Autotaxin was originally identified as a tumor cell-motility-stimulating factor; later it was shown to be LPA (which signals through ...