Lipoprotein (a)
An inherited, largely fixed lipoprotein that raises cardiovascular risk.
Worth measuring once in a lifetime, particularly with a family history of early heart disease.
How we rate it: Useful
Worth doing for a specific reason: a risk factor, a symptom, an age group.
This rating and the description above were written against published screening guidelines by someone who is not a clinician, and are awaiting review by one. We would rather say that than imply an authority we do not have.
Check-ups that include it
In 24 of the 93 check-ups we track, 26%. Cheapest first.
- AAROGYAM 1.2 WITH UTSHThyrocare₹2,199
- Fitness Package with Smart ReportTata 1mg Labs₹2,548
- AAROGYAM 1.3 WITH UTSHThyrocare₹3,399
- SWASTHFIT DIABETES & HEART CHECK COMPLETE - NEWDr Lal PathLabs₹3,450
- Women Health Checkup Premium with Smart ReportTata 1mg Labs₹3,589
- AAROGYAM 1.4 WITH UTSHThyrocare₹3,999
- Comprehensive Platinum Full Body Checkup with Smart ReportTata 1mg Labs₹3,999
- Fitness Advanced Package for Men with Smart ReportTata 1mg Labs₹3,999
- Fitness Advanced Package for Women with Smart ReportTata 1mg Labs₹3,999
- AAROGYAM 1.5 WITH UTSHThyrocare₹4,499
- COMPLETE BODY PANELDr Lal PathLabs₹4,730
- AAROGYAM 1.6 WITH UTSHThyrocare₹4,999
and 12 more.
Also sold as
Every one of these names refers to this same test. Resolving them to one canonical entry is what makes an honest comparison possible.
- lipoprotein a
- lipoprotein little a
- lipoprotein lp
- lipoprotein lp ne
- lp a
- lpa
Information here is for comparing packages, not for diagnosing yourself. Talk to a doctor about which tests you actually need.