Cardiac Profile Test

Most people are not concerned about their other body organs as much as they are concerned about their heart health. But are they sure that their heart health is good? Are you sure that your heart health is in a good and stable position? Not really right, we all are not aware that many aspects including our daily life’s silly mistakes can create trouble in our hearts. Only cardiac tests or a cardiac profile test can give you clear information about your heart health.

What is Enzyme?

Enzyme is a type of protein that regulates the body's metabolism and helps in several chemical processes. Our body have thousands of enzymes for many distinctive functions, such as:

• Breathing
• Digestion
• Blood clotting
• Removing wastes from the body through urine
• Musculoskeletal movements
• Brain, nerve, and spine functions

What are cardiac enzymes or cardiac biomarkers?

Our heart produces certain substances such as hormones, proteins and enzymes which are considered as the cardiac enzymes or cardiac biomarkers. Our heart releases these substances or enzymes into our blood when it is injured or severely stressed due to low oxygen level.

What is the Cardiac marker test or cardiac profile test?

The cardiac marker test is a set of certain tests which will help to examine the levels of the cardiac enzymes to assess the potential threat to your cardiac system. Increased enzyme levels can be a possible sign that you are likely to have a heart attack or other heart disease.

Why do doctors recommend cardiac test packages?

Usually doctors refer to the cardiac test package to distinguish whether the symptoms you are having are for heart attack, heart failure, angina or other heart issues. Increased heart enzymes can indicate many heart issues including acute coronary syndrome or myocardial ischemia. Treatments for heart disease or problems are available worldwide.

What is the purpose of this test?

Doctors prescribe this test package for the undermentioned reasons:

• To screen heart problems.
• To diagnose heart diseases if you are having symptoms such as chest pain, shortness breathing difficulty and angina.
• To monitor your body’s response to the medications or heart surgery.

What are the alarming signs and symptoms of heart disease?

• Severe chest pain which is getting worse
• Chest pressure lasting for 3 to 4 minutes or more
• Angina
• Rapid heartbeat
• Slow heartbeat
• Excessive sweating
• Irregular pulse
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Difficulty in breathing
• Pain in the neck, throat, back and upper belly area
• Numbness and coldness in hands or feet
• Swelling in the hands and legs
• Blue or pale gray skin or lips

If you are having these mentioned symptoms then your doctor would recommend you this test to examine your heart health.

What are the tests which are included in this package?

The cardiac biomarkers which will be examine in this test packages includes:

• Apolipoprotein -B
• Apo B / Apo A1 ratio
• Lipoprotein A
• Homocysteine
• Apolipoprotein A1
• High sensitivity c-reactive protein

Apart from that, this package includes more than 60 tests to understand your heart and overall health well.

What can you expect in the test?

For this test only a sample of blood will be required. The serum sample will be collected from a vein in your hand through a thin needle.

What preparations do you need ?

You are not required to have any preparations before the test. Talk to the doctor if you are on any medication.

How to interpret the results?

The reference ranges of the tested levels will be mentioned in the test reports, but do remember that the test results depend on the laboratory you are preferring. But also make sure to consult with your doctor what the test result means for you.