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Metabolic Syndrome Awareness Test
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£ 184.99

If you are not comfortable in extracting blood yourself then this test gives you the option to have your blood drawn at one of our clinical location.
What is metabolic syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is a group of five conditions that can lead to heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other health problems. Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when someone has three or more of these risk factors.
This blood test is a useful marker in the identification of individuals with a risk of developing metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease, as well as a predictor of prediabetes.

  • 11 tests included

  • Venous blood sample

  • 2 days turnaround

Metabolic Syndrome Awareness Test

What this test measures
Read more about the health markers we check in this blood test

Cholesterol Status

Triglycerides Learn More

Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) that is found within the blood. After a meal, the body converts any calories it doesn't need to use right away into triglycerides. These are then transported to cells where they are stored as fat. Later, the production of hormones can stimulate the release of triglycerides which can be used for energy between meals. The regular overconsumption of greater than those burned may result in hypertriglyceridemia, a condition in which the level of triglycerides are elevated. This can be a risk factor for microvascular disease which affects the tiny blood vessels around the heart. 

Cholesterol Learn More

Cholesterol is an essential body fat (lipid) that is predominantly derived from the foods we consume, though, is also produced by the liver. Cholesterol is an important component of cell membranes and is also a precursor molecule to a variety of essential hormones. Individuals with high levels of cholesterol in the body are at a significantly increased risk for developing heart disease. However, total cholesterol is a sum of both good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol therefore, it is necessary to investigate whether the rise in total cholesterol is caused by a high proportion of HDL or LDL as HDL can in fact exhibit protective effects against heart disease.

HDL Cholesterol Learn More

HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol is often referred to as the "good" cholesterol due to its ability to pick up other forms of excess cholesterol present in the blood and transport this back to the liver where it is broken down and removed from the body. Individuals with increased levels of HDL cholesterol have been found to be associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease.

LDL Cholesterol Learn More

LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein) also known as the "bad" cholesterol is responsible for transporting triglycerides, other fats and other cholesterol to a variety of tissues located throughout the body. Excessive amounts of LDL in the body as a result of the overconsumption of certain foods, can result in fatty deposits accumulating on the walls of the artery. This can subsequently result in the development of atherosclerosis and is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. 

Non-HDL Cholesterol Learn More

Measurements of Non-HDL cholesterol are important in establishing the total amount of cholesterol present in the blood that serve a non-protective role for the body and are potentially harmful. The value is calculated by subtracting an individuals HDL cholesterol result from the value of total cholesterol. As the value includes a total of all the forms of potentially damaging cholesterol and not just LDL alone, it is considered to be a greater biomarker for cardiovascular risk.

Total/HDL Chol ratio Learn More

HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol is often referred to as the "good" cholesterol due to its ability to pick up other forms of excess cholesterol present in the blood and transport this back to the liver where it is broken down and removed from the body. Individuals with increased levels of HDL cholesterol have been found to be associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease.

Inflammation Markers

hs-CRP Learn More

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a protein that increases in response to inflammation detected within the body - though it cannot be used to identify the exact location of where this inflammation is occurring. On the other hand, high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) is used to detect low-level inflammation and can give more of an indication of the location of the inflammation as this type has been found to be associated with damaged blood vessels. Damage to blood vessels can increase an individuals likelihood of suffering a stroke or heart attack. Therefore, an elevated hs-CRP may be considered a risk factor for cardio-vascular disease.

Diabetes

About this test

This blood test is a useful marker in the identification of individuals with a risk of developing metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease, as well as a predictor of prediabetes.

Metabolic syndrome is a group of five conditions that can lead to heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other health problems. Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when someone has three or more of these risk factors.

  • High blood glucose (sugar)
  • Low levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol in the blood
  • High levels of triglycerides in the blood
  • Large waist circumference or "apple-shaped" body
  • High blood pressure

This blood test is a useful marker in the identification of individuals with a risk of developing metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease, as well as a predictor of prediabetes.

According to Heart UK, it's a very common condition, around one in four adults in the UK are thought to have metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome is common in the United States also with about 1 in 3 adults having metabolic syndrome.

If your results indicate you are close to having Metabolic syndrome the good news is that it is largely preventable. Knowing the risk factors and making healthy lifestyle changes can help you lower your chances of developing metabolic syndrome or the health problems it can cause.

Factors that need to be monitored:

Insulin resistance (pre-diabetes)

Insulin is a hormone that is made in the pancreas. It helps to control the amount of sugar in the blood. If you have insulin resistance, your body can't respond properly to insulin so your pancreas has to make more and more to cope with the build-up of sugar in the blood.

Over time, the pancreas is put under more and more pressure to make insulin. Eventually, the strain can become too much and the pancreas won't be able to make enough insulin. The levels of sugar in the blood rise and stay high. This is called Type 2 diabetes.

Insulin resistance is the stage that comes before Type 2 diabetes. It's also known as pre-diabetes. At this stage, it's possible to prevent Type 2 diabetes.

High blood pressure (needs to be checked by a healthcare prophetical):

Your blood pressure is the force that your blood puts on your blood vessel walls as it flows around your body. When your blood pressure is too high, your heart has to work harder to pump blood, putting a strain on your heart. This raises your risk of problems such as heart disease and stroke.

There isn't one single cause of high blood pressure. It's thought to be down to a combination of your genes, ethnic background, family history and your lifestyle. The following can all raise your blood pressure:

  • Being overweight
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Smoking
  • Eating foods high in salt and saturated fats - these are often hidden in foods
  • Drinking a lot of alcohol

Obesity

Obesity is the name used for someone who has gained enough excess weight to put their health at risk. Central obesity - where you carry excess fat around your waistline - can affect your blood fats and raise the risk of developing diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

Unhealthy levels of blood fats

Doctors now recognise that there is a particular pattern of raised blood fats that puts you at risk of metabolic syndrome and heart disease. They sometimes refer to this as dyslipidaemia.

Blood areas tested:

Full Cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • Cholesterol
  • HDL Cholesterol
  • LDL Cholesterol
  • Non-HDL Cholesterol
  • Total/HDL Chol ratio
Glucose
  • A blood glucose test measures the glucose levels in your blood.
  • Glucose is a type of sugar it is your body's main source of energy.
  • Too much or too little glucose in the blood can be a sign of a serious medical condition.
  • Blood glucose test is used to find out if your blood sugar levels are in a healthy range. It is often used to help diagnose and monitor diabetes.
HbA1C
  • This biomarker checks how much HbA1c in your blood.
  • This can be used to diagnose diabetes and is a way of identifying your average levels of blood sugars over the past 8 - 10 weeks.
  • A higher HbA1c value can be indicative of poor sugar control during this period.
Insulin
  • This test measures the amount of insulin in your blood.
  • Insulin is a hormone that helps move blood sugar, known as glucose, from your bloodstream into your cells.
  • Glucose comes from the foods you eat and drink.
  • It is your body's main source of energy.
  • Insulin plays a key role in keeping glucose at the right levels.
  • If glucose levels are too high or too low, it can cause serious health problems.
Glucose levels that are not normal are known as:
  • Hyperglycaemia, blood glucose levels that are too high. It happens when your body doesn't make enough insulin. If there's not enough insulin, glucose can't get into your cells. It stays in the bloodstream instead.
  • Hypoglycaemia, blood glucose levels that are too low. If your body sends too much insulin into the blood, too much glucose will go into your cells. This leaves less in the bloodstream.
  • Diabetes is the most common cause of abnormal glucose levels.

Insulin resistance often develops before type 2 diabetes. At first, insulin resistance causes the body to make extra insulin, to make up for ineffective insulin. Extra insulin in the bloodstream can cause hypoglycaemia. But insulin resistance tends to get worse over time. Eventually, it decreases your body's ability to make insulin. As insulin levels drop, blood sugar levels rise. If levels don't return to normal, you may get type 2 diabetes.

hsCRP
  • C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein made by the liver.
  • The level of CRP increases when there's inflammation in the body.
  • A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test is more sensitive than a standard C-reactive protein test.
  • That means the high-sensitivity test can find smaller increases in C-reactive protein than a standard test can.
  • The hs-CRP test can help show the risk of getting coronary artery disease. In coronary artery disease, the arteries of the heart narrow.
  • Narrowed arteries can lead to a heart attack.
Adiponectin
  • Adiponectin is a hormone your adipose (fat) tissue releases that helps with insulin sensitivity and inflammation.
  • Low levels of adiponectin are associated with several conditions, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis.
  • Adiponectin is a hormone and an adipokine protein that affects several metabolic processes and is mainly known for its insulin-sensitizing and anti-inflammatory effects.
  • Your adipose tissue (body fat) is mainly responsible for producing adiponectin, though other tissues in your body produce it as well.
  • Adipokines (also called adipocytokines) are hormones that your adipose tissue makes that play functional roles in energy and metabolic processes.
  • Metabolic processes (metabolism) are the many chemical reactions inside your body that turn the food (calories) you eat into energy and transport that energy to all your cells.
Lower-than-normal adiponectin levels are associated with several endocrine and metabolic conditions, including:
  • Obesity
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Metabolic syndrome

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