To screen for heart disease, some suggestions for examinations that can be done:
• Examination of anamnesa / history of disease
• Physical examination
• Laboratory & non-laboratory examinations.

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The recommended laboratory tests are:

1. Simple Fat Profile Package
• Total cholesterol
• LDL cholesterol
• HDL cholesterol
• Triglycerides
• Ratio of LDL/HDL cholesterol

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2. Complete Fat Profile Package
• Total cholesterol
• LDL cholesterol
• HDL cholesterol
• Triglycerides
• Ratio of LDL/HDL cholesterol
• Apo A1
• Apo B
• LP (a)

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3. Heart Disease Risk Package
• Total cholesterol
• LDL cholesterol
• HDL cholesterol
• Triglycerides
• Ratio of LDL/HDL cholesterol
• LP (a)
• Hs-CRP
• Small dense LDL
• Hs Troponin I
• Fasting blood glucose & 2 JPP.

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The recommended NON Laboratory examinations are:
• ECGs
• Treadmills

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Patient Preparation and Examination Materials

• Fasting preparation is required for 10 – 12 hours prior to specimen collection.
• The examination material used is blood from a vein.

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Reference :
Halodoc.com
Republika.co.id 19 Feb 2020

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Author : dr. Sendyka Rinduwastuty (Medical Consultant Doctor at PRAMITA Clinical Laboratory Branch, Jl. Gajah Mada No. 88 Tegal)