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systematic reviews found ApoB superior to LDL-C for predicting cardiovascular events

European Heart Journal 2022

Good reasons to test

Family history of heart disease
High LDL but 'normal' risk score
On statin and want to verify effectiveness

Apolipoprotein B

No fasting required. Any time of day Results arrive in 3-5 business days, explained in plain language in your dashboard. Most results sit within the usual range - that is still useful, and anything unexpected supports a conversation with your healthcare practitioner.

Targeted Testing

ApoB

The advanced heart risk marker beyond LDL

$69one-off, no subscription

NATA-accredited pathology
No GP referral needed
Results in 3-5 business days
Collect at 1,900+ centres

Why this test

ApoB counts the actual particles that cause atherosclerosis, while LDL-C only estimates cholesterol content.

20% of patients have discordant LDL-C and ApoB. ApoB captures ALL atherogenic particles (LDL, VLDL, IDL, Lp(a)), making it a more comprehensive cardiovascular risk marker.

Understanding your results

Elevated

Worth discussing with your healthcare practitioner - lifestyle factors may help

Optimal

Your ApoB is in the ideal range for cardiovascular health

High

Recommend discussing management options with your healthcare practitioner

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and personal context. Your result is shown against the lab's range in your dashboard, alongside what it means.

How it works

TODAY

Order online

Pick a test or panel and check out. No GP referral, no waiting room.

THIS WEEK

One quick visit

Walk into one of 1,900+ NATA-accredited collection centres. A single blood draw is all it takes.

IN 2–5 DAYS

Clear results

We translate your results into plain language in your dashboard - what each marker means, and what is in range.

ONGOING

Track over time

Retest when it matters and watch your trends, so you can see what is actually changing.

Yes. You can order a ApoB test online from Clarity Labs without a GP referral. It's $69, collected at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres across Australia, with results in 3-5 business days via your secure online dashboard.

A ApoB test is $69 at Clarity Labs — a one-off price with no subscription or membership. That covers your pathology request form and collection at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres nationwide.

ApoB is newer to clinical practice. Many cardiologists now consider it the superior marker, but it's not yet part of standard testing. We include it because the evidence supports its value.

LDL-C measures the amount of cholesterol in LDL particles. ApoB measures the number of atherogenic particles. You can have normal LDL-C but elevated ApoB if your particles are small and dense.

No fasting is required for ApoB testing.

Results are typically available in 3-5 business days via your dashboard.

NATA-accredited pathologyCollected through Sonic Healthcare1,900+ collection centresNo GP referral needed