About Lipoprotein (a)
Lipoprotein (a) — or Lp(a) — is a genetically determined lipid particle that dramatically amplifies cardiovascular risk independent of LDL cholesterol. Unlike LDL, Lp(a) is largely unresponsive to diet, exercise, or statins — its level is set almost entirely by the genes you inherited. Testing Lp(a) once in a lifetime is recommended by major cardiology guidelines; a high result indicates elevated lifetime risk that demands more aggressive management of all modifiable risk factors.