Lp(a) is the strongest hereditary risk factor for heart disease. Each Lp(a) particle is a cholesterol particle that's roughly 6x more atherogenic. About 20% of the population has elevated Lp(a), and most have never been tested. You only need to test it once in your lifetime since levels are stable.
Learn more about Lipoprotein(a), normal ranges, and how to lower it →
Research connection
Lipoprotein(a) research has been advanced in San Diego by Sotirios Tsimikas, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of Vascular Medicine at UC San Diego, who led the NHLBI working group on Lp(a) and cardiovascular risk.
Empirical draws blood at 7 lab locations in Los Angeles through the Quest network. Most locations accept walk-ins.
All 7 lab locations in Los Angeles
1127 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
1414 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA
1632 E. Cesar Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA
2080 Century Park E
Los Angeles, CA
2105 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
4036 S Centinela Ave
Los Angeles, CA
420 E 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA
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Heart
ApoB
Lp(a)
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
10 year heart attack risk
Lifetime heart attack risk
Chol/HDLc Ratio
LDL/HDL Ratio
Non HDL
Total Cholesterol
ApoA1
ApoB/A1 Ratio
Non-HDL/Chol Ratio
LDL/Chol Ratio
HDL/Chol Ratio
Liver
ALT
AST
Total Bilirubin
ALP
De Ritis Ratio
Metabolic
Glucose
Hemoglobin A1c
TSH with reflex to T4
Kidneys
BUN
Creatinine
Albumin
Globulin
A/G Ratio
CO2
Calcium
Total Protein
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
Nutrients
Ferritin
Folate
Iron
% Saturation
Vitamin D
Vitamin B12
Dietary Protein
Dietary Carbs
Dietary Sugar
Dietary Fat
Dietary Saturated Fat
Dietary Sodium
Dietary Potassium
Blood
hs-CRP inflammation)
WBC
Platelets
MCHC
Monocytes %
Leukocyte Esterase
RBC
MPV
RDW
Eosinophils %
Band Neutrophils %
Hemoglobin
MCV
Neutrophils %
Basophils %
R. Lymphocytes %
Hematocrit
MCH
Lymphocytes %
Urine
Appearance
Nitrite
Squamous Epithelial Cells
Bacteria
Occult Blood
Calcium Oxalate Crystals
Transitional Epithelial
Protein
pH
Bilirubin
Casts
Color
RBC
Specific Gravity
Triple Phosphate Crystals
Crystals
Granular Casts
WBC
Hyaline Casts
Ketones
Reducing Substances
Glucose
Renal Epithelial Cells
Uric Acid Crystals
Yeast
Lp(a) elsewhere
Lp(a) plus 100+ biomarkers for $190, drawn at lab locations across Los Angeles.