Our Business

Area of Focus - Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease refers to the class of disease that involves the heart or blood vessels. Data from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) indicate that lifetime risk for CVD is 2 in 3 for men and more than 1 in 2 for women over age 40. The estimated direct and indirect cost for CVD in the United States for 2008 is $448.5 billion. CVD kills one person every 37 seconds in the United States. CVD is responsible for 1 out of every 3 deaths in the United States. One in six women dies from CVD, one in 30 women die from breast cancer.

The PLAC^® Test
The PLAC Test for Lp-PLA₂ is the only blood test that helps identify hidden risk for heart attack and stroke. Early detection and more aggressive treatment can help prevent these cardiovascular events.

For more information on the PLAC Test for Lp-PLA₂, please visit www.plactest.com.