Full blood count

A full blood count measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in your blood. It’s important for a cardiac test because it can help identify anemia (low red blood cells), infections, or clotting issues, all of which can impact heart health and the risk of heart-related problems.

RBS/FBS (Random Blood Sugar/Fasting Blood Sugar)

RBS and FBS measure the amount of sugar in your blood. They are important in a cardiac test because high blood sugar levels can indicate diabetes, which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other heart-related complications. Managing blood sugar levels is key to maintaining heart health.

Cardiac Profile Tests

Cardiac profile tests measure different substances in your blood, like cholesterol, triglycerides, and certain proteins, to assess your heart’s health. They are important because they help identify risks for heart disease, allowing early intervention to prevent heart attacks, strokes, or other heart-related issues.

Troponin I

Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

Lipid Profile

Troponin I is a protein found in heart muscle cells. When the heart is damaged, such as during a heart attack, troponin I levels in the blood increase. It’s important in a cardiac test because elevated levels of troponin can help diagnose heart attacks and assess heart damage, enabling timely treatment.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It’s important because it helps detect heart problems like irregular heartbeats, heart attacks, and other issues with the heart’s rhythm, enabling early diagnosis and treatment.

A lipid profile measures the levels of fats in your blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides. It’s important for a cardiac test because high levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides can increase the risk of heart disease, strokes, and heart attacks, allowing for early intervention to manage heart health.

Kidney Function Tests

Kidney function tests measure how well your kidneys are working by checking waste products like creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in your blood. They are important in a cardiac test because poor kidney function can affect heart health, and conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes that damage both the kidneys and the heart. Monitoring kidney function can help prevent heart-related complications.