Routine Laboratory Tests - Diagnosing Heart Disease: Heart Disease
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Routine laboratory tests
Most people suspected of having coronary artery disease undergo several simple laboratory tests. A urine analysis and blood chemistry test can detect diabetes or kidney disease, which are sometimes linked to atherosclerosis. As discussed earlier, a fasting lipid profile helps establish your risk for coronary artery disease (see "Unfavorable cholesterol levels").
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