Lab Test · NABH Accredited · Mohali

Lp(a) — Lipoprotein (a) — What It Measures, What Your Result Means

At Gini Hospital's NABH-accredited lab — externally quality-validated monthly against international standards. ₹1200. Results in 24 hours.

📍 Sector 69 SAS Nagar (Mohali) · Home collection across Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Zirakpur

₹1200
Self-pay rate
24 hours
Results time
NABH
Accredited Lab
Monthly
External Quality Validation

In Plain English

A genetically determined cholesterol particle that is an independent cardiovascular risk factor — you either have high Lp(a) or you don't, and it doesn't change with diet or most medications.

What This Test Detects

  • Genetic cardiovascular risk
  • Unexplained high cardiac risk despite normal LDL
  • Family history of early heart disease

Method, Preparation, Timing

Method
Blood draw. No fasting. Test once in lifetime — it doesn't change.
Fasting
No fasting required
Results In
24 hours
Home Collection
Yes — Mohali / Chandigarh / Panchkula / Zirakpur

With the Honest Explanation

Reference ranges vary between laboratories. This is not a quality issue — it is because each lab calibrates its instruments and methods using different populations, reagents, and equipment. A result of 5.5 at one lab may show as slightly different at another. What matters is: (1) always using the same lab for serial monitoring, (2) understanding your trend over time, not just one reading. Gini's ranges are calibrated on our specific instruments and validated monthly against international reference samples. Read the full explanation →

Result Range Clinical Meaning
NormalBelow 30 mg/dLNo added genetic cardiac risk from Lp(a)
Borderline30–50 mg/dLModerately elevated risk
High riskAbove 50 mg/dLSignificantly elevated genetic cardiac risk
Indian-Specific Context
Indians have higher average Lp(a) than Western populations. Dr. Bhansali tests Lp(a) in patients with family history of early heart disease or unexplained high cardiac risk.

What Your Result Means

If Your Result Is High

You have a genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease. High Lp(a) is present in 20% of the population and explains many heart attacks in people who "shouldn't" have had one. Management: aggressive LDL reduction, aspirin consideration, and lifestyle. New drugs targeting Lp(a) are in trials.

If Your Result Is Low

No added genetic cardiac risk from Lp(a).

More Than a Lab — A Hospital Lab

Gini's Lp(a) — Lipoprotein (a) costs ₹1200. Budget standalone labs charge less. The difference is not just equipment — it is what happens when your result is abnormal.

At a standalone lab, you get a report. At Gini, if your Lp(a) — Lipoprotein is significantly abnormal, our team flags it to Dr. Anil Bhansali's office. You are not alone with a concerning number.

This is what a hospital lab means vs a standalone diagnostic centre. More on Gini's lab quality →

Frequently Asked Questions

₹1200 at Gini Hospital Mohali. Includes blood draw, NABH-accredited lab analysis, externally quality-validated against international standards monthly, and report delivery to WhatsApp. Home collection available.
No fasting required. Blood draw. No fasting. Test once in lifetime — it doesn't change.
24 hours at Gini Hospital. Results delivered to WhatsApp. Emergency tests can be expedited.
High: You have a genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease. High Lp(a) is present in 20% of the population and explains many heart attacks in people who "shouldn't" have had one. Management: aggressive LDL reduction, aspirin consideration, and lifestyle. New drugs targeting Lp(a) are in trials. Low: No added genetic cardiac risk from Lp(a). (See full clinical interpretation in the table above.)
Yes — Gini offers home blood collection in Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Zirakpur between 7am–10am. Free for orders above ₹500. Book via WhatsApp +91 81463 20100.

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