BRIGHTER LIFE LABS COMPLETE CARDIOVASCULAR PANEL (LABCORP)

The Brighter Life Labs Complete Cardiovascular Panel is the next step up from the basic and includes everything that it provides. This panel goes further by assessing gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), which can be increased by oxidative stress, liver/gallbladder conditions, and uric acid, and, when abnormal, can also be an indication of oxidative stress as well as gout.  This panel reports on health markers that indicate kidney and liver function, blood glucose regulation (via assessment of insulin, blood glucose, and hemoglobin A1c), and inflammation.  This panel also incorporates a complete urinalysis, as well as vitamin D.  Vitamin D has received widespread attention for its potential role in preventing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 

This panel should be considered for those individuals who have metabolic syndrome, which places them at higher risk of multiple chronic conditions, including diabetes, coronary heart disease, and cancer, as well as stroke.