High lipid result & runs in family. doctor ordered repeat lipid panel @ 3mths. any other test i should get while paying for blood draw & doctor visit? eg lp(a)?

Apo lipoprotein (1a: Under a wide range of circumstances, there are continuous, independent, and modest associations of lp(a) concentration with risk of chd and stroke that appear exclusive to vascular outcomes. . Jrv90006f1.Png jrv90006f2.Png according to jama there is some validation to doing a lipid panel . Lipoprotein(a) (lp[a]) is a low-density lipoprotein (ldl)–like particle synthesized by the liv.

At: Least once a year a cbc, creatinine and an occasional psa.

No: There are new cholesterol guidelines out that no other testing is indicated for.They are published by the american heart association . I personally do not like them as do a lot of other docs but they do eliminate a lot of unnecessary testing.