I did the lifelinescreening.com thing.
A couple of different tests, but I figure the blood tests accounted
for around $50 of the total fee.
Those portable Cholestech LDX devices provide results in about 8
minutes,
compared to a Lab (a couple of days), and my results were very close.
Total,HDL,Triglycerides,LDL readings:
Lab = 228,32,145,167
Cholestech = 231,32,197,160
Lab test done approximately 6 weeks prior to the Cholestech test.
Does anyone know why the hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein)
test cannot be performed in California?
Pramesh Rutaji - 03 Apr 2008 05:38 GMT
> I did the lifelinescreening.com thing.
> A couple of different tests, but I figure the blood tests accounted
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> Does anyone know why the hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein)
> test cannot be performed in California?
I consider lifelinescreening high priced blood work.
Just order it via The Life Extension Foundation (lef.org) in their
section on blood work. Other places exist on the internet and the blood
will be drawn locally. For $35 at lef.org, one can get a CBC/CMP and
cholesterol screening.
You're trigs are quite high, your HDL is quite low.

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medqueries@yahoo.com - 13 May 2008 16:29 GMT
> > I did the lifelinescreening.com thing.
> > A couple of different tests, but I figure the blood tests accounted
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> will be drawn locally. For $35 at lef.org, one can get a CBC/CMP and
> cholesterol screening.
I received my first mail solicitation from the Life Extension
Foundation!
Does LifeLine Screening sell its client list to LEF?
John Gentile - 04 Apr 2008 01:24 GMT
> I did the lifelinescreening.com thing.
> A couple of different tests, but I figure the blood tests accounted
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> Does anyone know why the hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein)
> test cannot be performed in California?
Are you asking why the hsCRP can't be done on a home device in
California or that you can't go up to any lab and ask for one to be
done? Home testing kits offer a limited testing value for critical care
diseaes like diabetes (blood glucose monitors) or patient's on "blood
thinners" and need to monitor their INR. These are best used by
patients who can be trained to perform the test accurately, and the
home testing is medically necessary.
Lipid testing needs to be calibrated to a national standard which
laboratory instruments are set with. You cannot compare serum values
with whole blood values that are 6 weeks apart. The triglycerides test
requires that you fast (don't eat anything) for 12 hours prior to
testing. Did you do that with the 2 tests? Also lipid testing is for a
chronic condition, and home testing will provide no medical value to
you.

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medqueries@yahoo.com - 07 Apr 2008 02:17 GMT
> Are you asking why the hsCRP can't be done on a home device in
> California or that you can't go up to any lab and ask for one to be
> done?
The LifeLineScreening medical staff who performed the tests said they
couldn't do it in California.
> Did you do that with the 2 tests?
Yes. LifeLineScreening info said 8 hours. I fasted about 14 hours for
both tests.
John Gentile - 08 Apr 2008 01:10 GMT
>> Are you asking why the hsCRP can't be done on a home device in
>> California or that you can't go up to any lab and ask for one to be
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> Yes. LifeLineScreening info said 8 hours. I fasted about 14 hours for
> both tests.
HS CRP is a valid laboratory test that is performed in accredited and
inspected laboratories. LifeLine Screening uses "point of care"
instruments that are not the same caliper as a real laboratory. If you
went to your doctor and asked to be tested for it he might agree, but
you will probably have to pay for it unless your diagnosis will allow
for your insurance to pay for it. You would then take the request to an
accredited laboratory.

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