Understanding Your Heart Health

A healthy heart is the foundation for a long, active life. Understanding your risk factors for heart disease is important. Proactive screening can empower you to manage your heart health and identify potential concerns.

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How Labcorp OnDemand Works

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Order Lab Test Online

You can order your lab test without a doctor's visit—right here, right now. Just click to purchase and register your test to get started.

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Provide Your Sample

We offer a mix of at-home tests and in-person lab tests. Each comes with simple instructions for providing your sample.

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Access Your Results Online

View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The best way to check for heart problems involves a comprehensive approach. This includes regular check-ups with a healthcare professional, physical exams, and various heart tests. The Standard Heart Health Test and Complete Heart Health Test offered by Labcorp OnDemand can provide valuable initial insights into your cardiovascular health through blood analysis. Depending on your health history and unique health situation, cardiac imaging or cardiac tests such as ECGs, echocardiograms, or stress tests may be recommended by your healthcare provider.  

     

    If you have any concerning questions or are experiencing symptoms, it is recommended to seek out a health care professional for next steps.

  • While professional medical evaluation is crucial, there are convenient ways to assess your cardiovascular health from the comfort of your home. Labcorp OnDemand offers the Standard Heart Health Test and Complete Heart Health ApoB Test, which have the option for a mobile phlebotomy service for an additional fee, where available. A licensed trained phlebotomist can come to your home to collect your sample for the lab. You also have the option to visit one of Labcorp’s 2,000+ patient service centers to have your sample collected at no additional cost.  

     

    Additionally, you can regularly monitor your blood pressure, heart rate, and physical activity levels to support a comprehensive understanding of your heart health. 

     

    It’s important to consult with your healthcare provider to evaluate your cardiovascular health and determine the next steps to manage and optimize your heart health.

  • A full cardiac workup is a comprehensive evaluation of heart health and determined by your healthcare provider. It typically includes a detailed medical history, physical examination, and various heart tests. While the Standard Heart Health Test or Complete Heart Health Test are valuable screening tests, a full workup may also involve ECG, echocardiogram, stress test, and sometimes more advanced imaging. The specific tests depend on individual risk factors and symptoms.  

     

    It’s important to consult with your healthcare provider to evaluate your cardiovascular health and determine the next steps to manage and optimize your heart health.

  • Tests for heart disease and blockages typically include coronary angiography, CT coronary angiography, stress tests, and cardiac MRI. If you suspect a heart problem, it's crucial to seek professional medical evaluation. Only proper cardiac tests performed by healthcare providers can accurately diagnose heart blockages.

  • There isn't a single "best" test for cardiovascular health, as different heart tests provide different information. It is recommended to partner with your health care provider to identify which cardiac tests are most appropriate based on your specific health situation and risk factors.

  • Visit the Labcorp OnDemand® website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp Patient™ account to view your results. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires an order from an authorized healthcare professional. For your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with independent professional entities (collectively, Providers) to deliver healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home collection kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready and can be accessed through your Labcorp Patient™ account.

  • Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.

  • Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also made available through a secure portal to the independent healthcare provider who placed your test order.  If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient™ account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, and/or federal health authority; for example, many states require the testing laboratory and physician to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, to local or state health departments.

     

    If you have questions or comments regarding the Labcorp Notice of Privacy Practices, or have a complaint about our use or disclosure of your PHI or our privacy practices, please contact: privacyofficer@labcorp.com, call us at (877) 234-4722 (877-23-HIPAA) and ask for the Labcorp HIPAA Privacy Officer, or send a written request to: HIPAA Privacy Officer, Labcorp, 531 South Spring Street, Burlington, NC 27215. You also may file a complaint with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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