CVMap® – Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Your heart health deserves more than a basic cholesterol check. While standard lipid panels provide a limited snapshot, they often fail to reveal the full story of cardiovascular risk. Many people with “normal” cholesterol still experience heart attacks or strokes because underlying drivers like inflammation, oxidative stress, and abnormal lipid particle behavior go undetected.

The CVMap® test is a next-generation cardiovascular assessment designed to go far beyond the standard cholesterol panel. By combining traditional lipid markers with advanced biomarkers that evaluate inflammation, oxidative stress, and cholesterol metabolism, CVMap® offers a full-spectrum view of your heart health.

This deeper insight helps identify risks that standard blood tests often miss, empowering you and your healthcare provider to take more precise, personalized action to protect your cardiovascular system and support long-term vitality.

CVMap is Boston Heart’s foundational cardiovascular test that elevates routine lipid profiles by integrating advanced markers such as LDL‑P, small dense LDL (sdLDL), Lp(a), hsCRP, and cholesterol balance ratios. It delivers deeper insight into cardiovascular risk and supports targeted intervention. This advanced panel is featured within our Advanced Lab Testing services.

Why CVMap® Is Different

Rather than focusing solely on total cholesterol or LDL levels, CVMap® looks at the quality, size, and behavior of lipids in your body. It evaluates arterial inflammation, metabolic efficiency, and genetic factors that play a critical role in cardiovascular health.

Key areas of assessment include:

• Standard lipid panel plus LDL particle number and ApoB – ApoB and LDL particle count are more accurate predictors of cardiovascular events than LDL cholesterol alone.

• Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] – A genetic marker that can significantly increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, often undetected by routine tests.

• Inflammatory markers like hs-CRP, MPO, and LpPLA2 activity – Indicators of arterial wall inflammation, a key contributor to plaque formation and instability.

• Cholesterol Balance® – Provides insight into whether your body tends to absorb more cholesterol from the diet or synthesize more internally, helping guide dietary and therapeutic strategies.

By integrating these biomarkers, CVMap® delivers a clearer, more comprehensive picture of what’s truly happening inside your arteries.

Who Should Consider the CVMap® Test?

This test is ideal for individuals who:

• Are starting or reevaluating cholesterol-lowering therapy and want to know if it’s necessary or effective

• Have a personal or family history of early heart disease or stroke and want a more precise risk assessment

• Already manage traditional risk factors but want to uncover hidden drivers of cardiovascular disease

• Prefer a proactive, preventive approach to long-term heart health rather than waiting for symptoms to develop

• Want to better understand how their body handles cholesterol—whether they are over-absorbers or over-producers

Even if your traditional cholesterol levels look fine, CVMap® can reveal subclinical risks and give you the knowledge needed to make smarter, more targeted decisions about prevention. After reviewing your CVMap biomarkers, our Gut Health & Nutrient Optimization Program can support personalized nutrition and lifestyle strategies. Prefer expert analysis and planning? Book a Consultation with Our Expert to interpret results and build a strategy tailored to your risk profile.

Why Advanced Cardiovascular Testing Matters

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, but many risk factors are modifiable when detected early.

Standard tests only provide a surface-level view, focusing on numbers like LDL and total cholesterol. However, these values alone don’t explain why some people with low LDL still have heart attacks while others with high LDL remain healthy.

By evaluating inflammation, oxidative stress, lipoprotein particle behavior, and genetic markers, CVMap® uncovers the root drivers of cardiovascular disease, allowing you to:

• Reduce hidden risks before they lead to major events

• Tailor lifestyle and nutrition strategies more effectively

• Monitor therapy effectiveness with objective, meaningful biomarkers

• Gain peace of mind through a truly comprehensive heart health evaluation

Benefits of the CVMap® Test

• More accurate risk prediction compared to standard lipid panels

• Advanced insight into arterial inflammation and cholesterol metabolism

• Personalized care plans guided by your unique cardiovascular profile

• Empowerment to take action early and protect your long-term heart health

With CVMap®, you and your provider can move beyond guesswork and create a targeted plan for cardiovascular longevity.