Millions of Americans Suffer Undiagnosed Heart Disease

Feb. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Alpharetta, Georgia: Feb. 7, 2011 – Every minute of every day an American dies from a coronary attack, most of which were undiagnosed due to an outdated screening test.  Studies show heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.   During American Heart Month, Any Lab Test Now is helping all Americans take control of their heart health with the most accurate and comprehensive screening test available today.

Last year, more than 1.2 million Americans suffered a coronary attack.  Nearly half of those victims received false negative results on their heart health tests.   Since the early 1980’s doctors and hospitals have relied on a simple cholesterol screening test to determine a person’s heart health.  This out-dated test only screens three Lipid Panels which does not provide a clear picture of an individual’s real health.

“Any Lab Test Now is committed to providing the most technologically advanced health tests to the customers at our 130 service center locations across the country,” said Clarissa Bradstock, COO.  “Our goal is to assist the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in educating and informing Americans about the importance of heart health.”

The Vertical Auto Profile (VAP®) test is one of the most accurate and comprehensive cholesterol tests available today.  Any Lab Test Now’s offices across the country offer this state-of-the-art lab test.  The VAP test reports 22 blood cholesterol components as compared to just four or five reviewed by the old-traditional test.   The VAP reports more lipid abnormalities than standard testing which is the number one risk factor for heart disease.

VAP testing also provides direct measurements of LDL, HDL and all relevant subclasses.  It also includes non-HDL, a highly accurate determination of apoB, and emerging risk factors such as Lp(a) remnants and small dense LDL which are not detected with routine cholesterol tests.

Americans can easily arrange for a VAP test at any of Any Lab Test Now’s more than 100 locations nationwide.

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About Any Lab Test Now:
Founded in 1992, Any Lab Test Now is the first direct access lab testing facility with over 100 locations nationwide. As the U.S. healthcare industry continues to shift, Any Lab Test Now is well positioned as the only company that offers a unique, customer centric lab testing experience. In April 2010, it was named the second fasting growing franchise in the United States by Franchise Times Magazine.