Lipid Profile Test also known as Heart Risk Test is used to determine the health of ones heart. Major Cardiac complications are caused by abnormal lipid levels. High levels of lipids can deposit in the arteries to form a plaque which will narrow the arteries and block them. Abnormal Lipid Levels gives rise to many complications such as: Chest pain (angina) High blood pressure Heart attack Stroke Kidney disease Causes of Abnormal Lipids which can lead to Cardiac Problems are: A diet high in fatty food Sedentary lifestyle Smoking Alcohol Stressful habits and lifestyle family history of high cholesterol levels or heart disease Other medical conditions like diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism Lipid Profile Test consists of the following 12 tests: APOLIPOPROTEIN-A APOLIPOPROTEIN-B1 Creatine Kinase Total Cholesterol Total Lipids Triglycerides High Density Lipoprotein Good Cholesterol Low Density Lipoprotein Bad Cholesterol Very Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Total Cholesterol / HDL Cholesterol Ratio LDL / HDL Ratio APO A : APO B