Lipoprotein(a) test in Dubai Healthcare City, read by a doctor.
Most Dubai Healthcare City residents who book a Lipoprotein(a) with us have either a family history, a vague symptom they can't shake, or a "borderline" result from somewhere else. High Lp(a) confers 2–3x the lifetime cardiovascular risk and is independent of cholesterol.
What Lipoprotein(a) actually tells us
A genetically determined LDL-like particle that powerfully promotes atherosclerosis, thrombosis and aortic valve disease.
A single measurement is enough — Lp(a) is genetically fixed. We focus on aggressively lowering ApoB to compensate.
High Lipoprotein(a)
>75 nmol/L is raised; >125 nmol/L is high cardiovascular risk.
Symptoms we ask about
- • Silent — only family history may flag it
Risk factors
- • Genetic — family history of early heart attack or stroke is the biggest clue
Conditions linked
- • Premature coronary disease
- • Stroke
- • Aortic stenosis
- • Peripheral arterial disease
Lifestyle that moves the needle
- • Lifestyle cannot change Lp(a) — focus on lowering other risk factors
Further tests we may run
- • ApoB
- • CAC score
- • Carotid ultrasound
- • Family cascade screening
Treatments where indicated
- • Aggressive LDL/ApoB lowering with statins, ezetimibe or PCSK9 inhibitors
- • Emerging RNA-targeted therapies
Retest: Once in a lifetime is usually sufficient.
Questions from Dubai Healthcare City patients
How do I book a Lipoprotein(a) test in Dubai Healthcare City?
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WhatsApp us or call +971 4 566 1486. We confirm a nurse slot for Dubai Healthcare City — most patients are seen within 60–90 minutes — and the GP call is included.
How much does Lipoprotein(a) cost in Dubai Healthcare City?
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Standalone Lipoprotein(a) is typically AED 150–350 depending on the panel. We bundle it free into our Comprehensive Health Checks (AED 1,500 men / 1,800 women) and our Unlimited Bloods membership.
What does an abnormal Lipoprotein(a) mean for me?
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That's exactly the conversation you'll have with the GP. A single measurement is enough — Lp(a) is genetically fixed. We focus on aggressively lowering ApoB to compensate.
Is the GP a real doctor?
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Yes — GMC-registered, British-trained. The same doctor who reads your Lipoprotein(a) is the one who phones you in Dubai Healthcare City.
Will my employer or insurer see the result?
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We don't share with employers or insurers. As a DHA-licensed clinic we upload to NABIDH; other DHA-connected providers can technically access your record.
Healthcare should feel simple.
Send an enquiry and our team will come back to you — no waiting rooms, no run-around.