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Lipoprotein A Blood Test

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A Lipoprotein(a) blood test measures a genetically determined cholesterol particle linked to increased cardiovascular risk. It’s a simple way to assess hidden heart disease risk that isn’t picked up on standard cholesterol tests.

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Your results delivered as a complete pathology report, with reference ranges and clinical context for every marker. Easy to read yourself or hand straight to your GP.

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  • Reference ranges and clinical context

    Every result is shown alongside the normal range. Abnormal results are highlighted in red so you spot them straight away.

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  • Whether your levels sit in the optimal range

    See at a glance which markers are healthy and which need attention.

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Serum Androgens
Total Testosterone
14.6 nmol/L
8.3 - 29
Normal
SHBG
48 nmol/L
11 - 71
Normal
Free Testosterone
236.5 pmol/L
255.0 - 725.0
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Calculated free testosterone is below the lower reference limit. May be associated with symptoms of low testosterone including fatigue, low libido, and reduced energy.

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Why it's worth knowing

Cardiovascular risk no other marker reveals

Lipoprotein(a) is a genetic cholesterol-carrying particle that significantly raises heart attack and stroke risk independent of LDL. Tests once, tells you for life.

Up to 1 in 5 people have elevated Lp(a) without knowing

Lp(a) is genetically determined. Around 20% of people inherit elevated levels, dramatically raising cardiovascular risk decades before any other marker shifts.

Not affected by diet or exercise

Unlike standard cholesterol, Lp(a) cannot be lowered by lifestyle changes. Knowing your level changes how you approach overall cardiovascular risk reduction.

Rarely included in standard heart panels

Despite clear evidence linking elevated Lp(a) to heart attacks and strokes, this test is rarely included in standard cholesterol screens. Most people learn about it only after a cardiac event in the family.

Critical with family history of early heart disease

If a parent or sibling had a heart attack or stroke before 60, knowing your Lp(a) is the single most important cardiovascular marker to add. Tests once, informs lifetime decisions.

Walk in, no referral, results in 24-48 hours

Walk into any of our 3,300+ collection centres at a time that suits. Results straight to your inbox.

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Your results are reviewed by our AHPRA-registered doctors and sent privately to your email or SMS, usually within 24-48 hours.

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Through your GP, blood tests are typically only bulk-billed under Medicare if you have a specific medical condition that justifies them. You can't just walk in and ask for a panel because you're curious or want a baseline. Your doctor decides which markers get tested, and that list is usually limited.

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The most common reason is that something feels off but a standard GP panel hasn't turned anything up. Fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, low mood, poor recovery, irregular cycles and low libido all have measurable biological causes that a targeted panel can identify.

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Lipoprotein A Blood Test

A Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), blood test measures the level of Lp(a) in your blood. Lp(a) is a type of “bad” cholesterol particle, similar to LDL but with an extra protein attached. High levels raise the risk of plaque building up in the arteries, which is linked to heart attack, stroke and narrowing of the heart valves. Your Lp(a) level is set mostly by your genes, so it tends to stay stable throughout life.

Why is Lp(a) usually only tested once?

Your Lp(a) level is largely inherited and stays fairly stable throughout life, with little change from diet, exercise or weight. Because of this, most people only need to measure it once to know whether they carry a raised, genetically driven risk.

What does a high Lp(a) level mean?

A high Lp(a) points to an increased, inherited risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and aortic valve disease. It can flag risk that a standard cholesterol test misses, which is why it is often checked in people with a family history of early heart disease, or whose routine lipid results look normal despite known heart problems. Around one in five Australians may carry at least mildly raised levels.

Can I lower my Lp(a)?

Diet and lifestyle have little direct effect on Lp(a) itself, since the level is mostly genetic. Where Lp(a) is raised, the focus shifts to reducing your overall cardiovascular risk, for example by managing LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and smoking, guided by your doctor.

What we test for

This test measures the level of Lipoprotein(a) in your blood. Lp(a) is a cholesterol-rich particle that carries an additional protein called apolipoprotein(a), which can contribute to plaque build-up in arteries.

Reasons to get this test

  • Cardiovascular risk no other marker reveals Lipoprotein(a) is a genetic cholesterol-carrying particle that significantly raises heart attack and stroke risk independent of LDL. Tests once, tells you for life.
  • Up to 1 in 5 people have elevated Lp(a) without knowing Lp(a) is genetically determined. Around 20% of people inherit elevated levels, dramatically raising cardiovascular risk decades before any other marker shifts.
  • Not affected by diet or exercise Unlike standard cholesterol, Lp(a) cannot be lowered by lifestyle changes. Knowing your level changes how you approach overall cardiovascular risk reduction.
  • Rarely included in standard heart panels Despite clear evidence linking elevated Lp(a) to heart attacks and strokes, this test is rarely included in standard cholesterol screens. Most people learn about it only after a cardiac event in the family.
  • Critical with family history of early heart disease If a parent or sibling had a heart attack or stroke before 60, knowing your Lp(a) is the single most important cardiovascular marker to add. Tests once, informs lifetime decisions.
  • Walk in, no referral, results in 24-48 hours Walk into any of our 3,300+ collection centres at a time that suits. Results straight to your inbox.

How it works

1. Receive your referral instantly after purchase

2. Quick blood test at your local collection centre

3. Results to your inbox within 1-2 days

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