Cardiovascular Prevention Panel — BASIC / EXPERT

Cardiovascular risk assessment panels covering the full lipid profile with apolipoproteins, homocysteine, high-sensitivity CRP, glucose, and cardiac-specific markers in a single venous blood draw at any of 136 Czech collection points. BASIC at 1,760 Kč; EXPERT at 2,180 Kč (22 parameters, adds apolipoproteins A1 and B plus homocysteine for advanced risk stratification). No GP referral needed. Cardiovascular disease accounts for 18.6 million deaths globally each year; most risk factors accumulate silently over decades without symptoms. Rated 4.95/5 across 19 reviews.

The Vyšetření srdce panels at Unilabs Online go substantially beyond a standard lipid test. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the Czech Republic; most of its risk factors — elevated LDL, hypertension, chronic inflammation, high homocysteine — accumulate silently over decades and are detectable only through blood testing. The BASIC panel (1,760 Kč) provides a comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular functions including the standard lipid quartet (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides), CRP (the inflammatory marker most predictive of near-term cardiovascular events), glucose (essential because insulin resistance independently elevates cardiovascular risk), and additional cardiac-specific markers. For most patients wanting an annual cardiovascular overview, BASIC provides an actionable picture. The EXPERT panel (2,180 Kč, 22 parameters) adds apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) and apolipoprotein B (ApoB), which are increasingly preferred over HDL and LDL in cardiovascular risk stratification because they measure the actual lipoprotein particles that transport cholesterol through the bloodstream — particles being the proximal cause of atherosclerotic plaque, not the cholesterol content they carry. The ApoB/ApoA1 ratio is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular events than the LDL/HDL ratio in multiple large-cohort studies. ApoB is now recommended as the primary lipid marker in the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for high-risk patients. Homocysteine is a critical addition in the EXPERT tier: elevated homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinemia) is an independent cardiovascular risk factor associated with endothelial damage, thrombosis, and accelerated atherosclerosis. It is elevated in patients with B12 or folate deficiency, renal impairment, or genetic MTHFR variants — conditions that are common and often undetected without targeted testing. Both panels are collected via a single fasting venous blood draw at any Prague collection point. Results arrive in the patient portal within 3 business days. No GP referral required.