Type
Metabolic Panel
Duration
15 min
Results
24 hours
Sample
Blood (venous draw) — fasting required
What's included
6 deliverables in this treatment
- Troponin I — cardiac muscle damage and myocardial stress marker
- NT-proBNP — heart failure and cardiac insufficiency marker
- Full lipid panel: total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides
- Fasting glucose — metabolic cardiovascular risk
- Phlebotomy included
- Results by secure email next business day
The Healthy Heart panel at IFCOR goes beyond the standard lipid check by adding two cardiac-specific biomarkers: Troponin I and NT-proBNP. Troponin I is a protein released from heart muscle when cardiac cells are damaged or stressed — elevated levels indicate myocardial injury and are the gold-standard marker for myocardial infarction diagnosis in hospitals. NT-proBNP is a hormone secreted by heart muscle cells under mechanical stretch or volume overload; elevated NT-proBNP is the most sensitive blood marker for heart failure, used internationally for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring. Together with the lipid panel and glucose, this combination provides a cardiovascular health picture that goes significantly beyond what a standard annual blood test offers. It is designed for monitoring — not for acute chest pain, which requires emergency medical attention.
About this treatment
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of premature death in the Czech Republic, and many cardiac conditions progress silently before producing symptoms. The Healthy Heart panel at IFCOR Jihlava introduces two cardiac-specific biomarkers that transform a standard cardiovascular screen into a meaningful cardiac health audit. Troponin I is a regulatory protein in cardiac muscle that is released into the bloodstream when cardiomyocytes (heart…
Good to know
- Key markers
- Troponin I + NT-proBNP — cardiac-specific biomarkers
- Use case
- Monitoring, not acute chest pain diagnosis
- Turnaround
- Next business day
- Accreditation
- ISO 15189:2013 (ČIA M 8106)
Who is this for?
Adults with heart failure history, hypertension, or elevated cardiovascular risk who want cardiac biomarker monitoring alongside their lipid panel — not suitable for acute cardiac symptoms.
Preparation required
Fasting required (10–12 hours). Do not attend for chest pain or suspected cardiac emergency — go directly to A&E. Inform staff of any cardiac medications.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
IFCOR was founded and is led by RNDr. František Flek, who established the original allergy and immunology laboratory in 1994. The network holds ISO 15189:2013 accreditation across five facilities (ČIA number M 8106) and participates in four external quality assurance programmes: SEKK, EHK SZÚ Prague, Instand, and ÚHKT. The Jihlava laboratory team covers nine specialist disciplines — clinical biochemistry,…
Clinic-reported credentials
Languages: Czech
Treatment highlights
- Troponin I — cardiac muscle damage and myocardial stress marker
- NT-proBNP — heart failure and cardiac insufficiency marker
+4 more items in What's included
1,600 Kč total (1,517 Kč test fee + 83 Kč blood draw). Includes troponin I and NT-proBNP — the two key cardiac function biomarkers — alongside the full lipid panel and glucose. Results next business day. Not for acute cardiac events — attend A&E for chest pain.