PLAC^_® TEST

The Test for LP-PLA₂

PLAC^Facts

The PLAC® Test is the only blood test cleared by the FDA to aid in assessing risk for both coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke associated with atherosclerosis. 87% of strokes are ischemic. Heart attack and stroke are the major leading cause of death in the US¹.

Source: CDC, AHA Statistical Update 2007

WHAT IS THE PLAC TEST?

The PLAC Test is a blood test that measures the level of Lp-PLA₂, an enzyme associated with the inflammation of your arteries. Increased levels of Lp-PLA₂ increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

HOW IS THE PLAC TEST DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HEART AND STROKE TESTS MY DOCTOR MAY ORDER?

In most adults, cholesterol causes a fatty deposit called plaque to build up in the walls of the arteries. When these walls become inflamed, your body produces an enzyme called Lp-PLA₂. If the amount of Lp-PLA₂ is high, this may indicate that the plaque is more likely to rupture through the inside lining of your artery into your bloodstream, where it may cause a clot that could result in heart attack or stroke.

The PLAC Test can provide you and your doctor with information about the health of your arteries that was not available in the past.

WHAT DO MY TEST RESULTS MEAN?

LOW RISK

BORDERLINE RISK