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lipid tests
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measurement of cholesterol and triglyceriodes in a blood sample
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saturated fats
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BAD - of animal origin
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polyunsaturated fats
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GOOD - from vegetables - decrease cholesterol
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lipoprotein electrophoresis
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lipoporteins (combinations of fat and protein) are physically separated in a blood sample
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LDL (low-density lipoprotein)
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a kind of lipoprotein - high levels of LDL are associated with atherosclerosis
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HDL (high-density lipoprotein)
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A lipoprotein - high levels of HDL protect adults from athererosclerosis
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serum enzyme tests
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chemicals measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack
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troponin
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a protein released into circulation after myocardial injury
1. creatine kinase (CK) 2. troponin-I (cTnI) 3. troponin-T (cTnT) |
