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What's blood test lipoprotein associated phospholipase a2 used for and what are normal and desirable levels for men?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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Normals: Depend on the lab, shortly put it is an inflammatory marker, better then CRP giving indication if risk factors for clots, recurrent heart attacks, for strokes. And other bad vascular events.

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Answered 11/10/2014

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