Cardiac Health Test
Our Cardiac Health package can indicate your risk of developing heart disease. This test includes two biomarkers related to different cardiovascular diseases and can help you monitor your health. The results may give you an indication of whether you are at risk. Click below to view the full spectrum of tests included.
What's Included?
Cardiac Troponin I (cTnI): Cardiac Troponin I is a protein released in the blood when the heart muscle has been damaged. This test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of myocardial injury such as Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Unstable Angina, Acute Myocarditis and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).
N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP): N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is secreted from the left cardiac ventricle in response to volume and pressure overload. It is an inactive N-terminal fragment that splits from BNP pro-hormone. NT-proBNP can be used to evaluate heart contractile, diastolic dysfunction, and ventricular segmental wall motion coordination. Natriuretic peptides are made by your heart. The test is used as an aid in the clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and evaluation of Heart Failure (HF).
FAQ
The tests measure enzyme levels in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). Most people who don’t have heart damage have troponin levels below 0.02 ng/mL. A higher number can point to severe heart damage.
Cardiac Troponin l (cTnl) is the most commonly ordered and most specific of the cardiac markers.
You don’t need any special preparations for this test.
Our heart is the most important organ in our body, doing a blood test to have an overview of your heart health giving you the opportunity to detect if there are any risk.
This test involves taking a sample of your blood, analysing it and determining if there’s any troponin in the sample. If the troponin level is high enough, it’s a clear indicator of heart damage.
You may need an NT-proBNP test if you have symptoms of heart failure. These include: difficulty breathing, coughing or wheezing.