Heart and vascular biomarkers

When the blood is pumped out of the heart into the body, what is called blood pressure occurs. Blood pressure is a vital process in the body because it controls the flow of oxygen and nutrients to all tissues and organs.

Red blood cells erythrocytes are the most common type of blood cells in humans. These are responsible, among other things, for transporting oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body.

Hematocrit, EVF, a percentage of red blood cells in the blood, shows oxygen transport and health.

Hemoglobin mass is affected by several factors such as number of red blood cells, size and amount of hemoglobin mass in each cell. Higher hemoglobin mass results in better oxygen delivery and reduced fatigue during physical activity.

Lipoprotein Lp(a) is of particular interest because high levels of Lp(a) in the blood have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease including heart attacks and strokes.

P-NT-proBNP is a marker used to diagnose and monitor heart failure. It is released from the heart upon increased filling pressure, and high levels often indicate heart failure. P-NT-proBNP has a high negative predictive value, meaning that low levels can effectively rule out heart failure. The marker is particularly useful in acute care situations for rapid diagnosis and can also contribute to improving treatment management and prognosis assessment in patients with heart failure.

Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells that develop in the bone marrow. They are important for measuring the body's ability to produce new red blood cells and can be used to evaluate bone marrow function and in the diagnosis of various blood disorders.

Rtc(B)- MCH (hemoglobin in reticulocytes) is a medical test that measures the level of reticulocytes in the blood and is carried out when diagnosing iron deficiency or increased need for iron.