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Atherotech Says Detailed Cholesterol Test Can Help Doctors and Patients Choose Best Therapy
Date:1/31/2008

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Unlike standard cholesterol tests that only measure LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol), and total cholesterol, Atherotech's VAP test (http://www.thevaptest.com) enables direct, accurate measurement of important lipid subclasses and how they are transported and behave in the blood stream.

People who are already taking cholesterol lowering medication -- or have a family history or an existing condition of diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease -- are candidates for the comprehensive VAP test, which directly measures fifteen separate components of blood cholesterol, including the identification of risk from lipid subclasses such as Lp(a), low HDL2 and small, dense LDL particles. These detailed measurements then allow the physician or clinician to determine the best therapy for reducing a patient's risk of heart attack and stroke.

The VAP Test is available nationwide.

About Atherotech, Inc.

Atherotech is a cardio-diagnostic company focusing on direct measurement of the comprehensive lipid panel using the company's VAP Technology. Specifically, VAP is a patented density gradient ultracentrifugation that directly measures the cholesterol content of all lipids, components and subclasses. The VAP test is the first cholesterol profile to comply with updated National Cholesterol Education Program ATP III recommendations calling for more accurate, direct low-density lipoprotein (LDL) measurement which is unaffected by triglycerides. Included in Forbes.com's list of "15 ways to Live Longer" and named one of "Five Tests Worth Paying For" by the Wall Street Journal, The VAP Cholesterol Test -- the new standard of care for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease -- is available through national and regional diagnostic laboratories and is reimbursed by most payers as well as Medicare. For more information, visit http://w
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