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Who Should Have an Lp(a) Test Done?
| Patients with a normal lipid profile, but have definite evidence of CHD |
| Patients with premature CHD |
| Family history of premature CHD or elevated Lp(a) |
| Recurrent CHD despite treatment |
| Postmenopausal women |
| Prevalence of traditional CHD risk factors |
