The About Your Body, Inc. Friends & Family Program

Fasting Required: Yes - 12 Hours

Specimen: Blood

Results: 1-2 Business Days

This is a group of simple blood tests that reveal important information about the types, amount and
distribution of the various types of fats (lipids) in the bloodstream.

Tests Included:

• Cholesterol, Total
  
• HDL (good) Cholesterol
  
• LDL (bad) Cholesterol
  
• Risk Ratio (good to total)
  
• Triglycerides

Great baseline laboratory test! An overall view of your health.

Fasting Required: Yes - 12 hours

Specimen: Blood

Results: 1-2 Business days

Tests Included:

• Glucose: Blood sugar level, the most direct single test to uncover diabetes, may be used not only to identify
  diabetes, but also to evaluate how one controls the disease.
  
• Uric Acid, Serum: A by-product of protein metabolism eliminated through the kidneys. Uric add is an
  indicator of kidney function.
  
• Bun (Urea Nitrogen): Another by-product of protein metabolism eliminated through the kidneys. BUN is an
  indicator of kidney function.
  
• Creatinine. Serum: An indicator of kidney function
  Bun/Creatinine Ratio-Calculated by dividing the BUN by the Creatinine
  
• Sodium, Serum: One of the major salts in the body fluid, sodium is important in the body's water balance
  and the electrical activity of nerves and muscles.
  
• Potassium: Helps to control the nerves and muscles
  
• Chloride, Serum: Similar to sodium, it helps to maintain the body's electrolyte balance
  
• Calcium, Serum: A mineral essential for development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth. It is
  important also for the normal function of muscles, nerves and blood dotting.
  
• Phosphorous: Together with calcium, it is essential for healthy development of bones and teeth. Associated
  with hormone Imbalance, bone disease and kidney disease. It is found mainly in bones and teeth. NOTE: a
  temporary drop in phosphorus level can be seen after a meal.
  
• Iron, Serum: An abnormally low test result may indicate iron deficiency anemia.
  
• Protein, Total Serum: Together with albumin, it is a measure of the state of nutrition in the body.
  
• Albumin. Serum: Serum one of the major proteins in the blood and a reflection of the general state of
  nutrition
  
• Globulin, Total: A major group of proteins in the blood comprising the infection fighting antibodies
  
• Albumin/Globulin Ratio: Calculated by dividing the albumin by the globulin
  
• Bilirubin, Total: A chemical involved with liver functions. High concentrations may result in jaundice.
  
• Alkaline Phosphatase. S: A body protein important in diagnosing proper bone and liver functions
  
• Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH1: An enzyme found mostly in the heart, muscles, liver, kidney, brain, and
  red blood cells. When an organ of the body is damaged, LDH is released in greater quantity into the blood
  stream.
  
• Aspartate Aminotransferase CAST or SGOT): An enzyme found in skeletal and heart muscle, liver and
  other organs. Abnormalities may represent liver disease.
  
• Alanine Aminotransferase CALT or SGPT1: An enzyme found primarily in the liver. Abnormalities may
  represent liver disease.
  
• GGT: Also known as Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, GGTP Formal name: Gamma-glutamyl transferase
  helps to detect liver and bile duct injury. Some doctors use it in all people they suspect of having liver disease,
  others use it only to help explain the cause of other changes or if they suspect alcohol abuse.
  
• Cholesterol. Total: A sterol in the blood. Knowing your cholesterol may be as important as knowing your
  blood pressure. Elevated cholesterol is associated with an increasing risk of coronary heart disease.
  
• HDL: Cholesterol High-density lipoproteins are believed to take cholesterol away from cells and transport it
  back to the liver for processing or removal. They have become known as the "good" cholesterol as persons
  with high levels of HDL may have less heart disease. low HDL could be the result of smoking and lack of
  exercise.
  
• VLDL: Very low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) is one of three major lipoprotein particles. The other two are high
  density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL). Each one of these particles contains a mixture of
  cholesterol, protein, and triglycerides, but in varying amounts unique to each type of particle.
  
• LDL: Cholesterol Low-density lipoproteins contain the greatest percentage of cholesterol and may be
  responsible for depositing cholesterol on the artery walls. For that reason, they are known as the "bad"
  cholesterol.
  
• Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio: Calculated by dividing the total cholesterol by the HDL cholesterol. Ratio used
  by physicians in determining your relative risk for developing cardiovascular disease.
  
• Triglycerides: Triglycerides are fat in the blood responsible for providing energy to the cells of the body.
  Triglycerides should be less than 400 mg/dl even in a non-fasting state.

Fasting Required: Yes 10-12 Hours

Specimen: Blood

Results: 3-5 Business Days

Tests Included:
C-Reactive Protein, hs - Cardio (also specific or high sensitivity) C-Reactive Protein is a marker of
inflammation to the blood vessels and a strong predictor of risk for future myocardial infarctions.
Fibrinogen is a protein in your blood that helps blood dot. Too much fibrinogen can cause a dot to form in an
artery, leading to a heart attack or stroke. I
Homocysteine is a substance your body uses to make protein and to build and maintain tissue. Too much
may increase your risk of stroke, certain types of heart disease, and disease of the blood vessels of the arms,
legs and feet (peripheral artery disease).
Lipid Profile is a group of Simple blood tests that reveal important information about the types, amount and
distribution of the various types of fats (lipids) in the bloodstream.
Lipoprotein (a) is a type of LDL cholesterol. Your Lp(a) level is determined by your genes and isn't generally
affected by lifestyle High levels may be a sign of increased risk of heart disease. It is often tested if you have
a family history of early-onset heart disease or sudden death, or if you already have atherosclerosis or heart
disease but appear to have otherwise normal cholesterol levels.