Basic Heart Care, in Surat

Before you come:

Please come fasting: no food for 8 to 12 hours, though plain water is fine and helps. Skip milk, tea, coffee, and sweetened drinks until the sample is taken.

Your medicines:

Don't stop your statin before a lipid test; the on-treatment value is exactly what your doctor wants to see for monitoring.

Documents and clothing:

Carry your test requisition, a government-issued ID, and any previous reports so results can be compared over time.

Booking your slot:

An early slot works best, especially for fasting tests. Home collection is available across Ring Road, Parle Point, and the rest of Surat.

Lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides), fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)

When does a doctor order Basic Heart Care?

Basic Heart Care is a commonly ordered panel that groups lipid tests and blood sugar checks to screen heart disease risk. Doctors may order it when a person has chest discomfort, shortness of breath, extra weight, or risk factors like high blood pressure.

Who should get Basic Heart Care done in Surat?

Surat has a notable burden of premature cardiovascular disease, driven by a Gujarati diet high in sugar and fried farsaan, genetic predisposition to high cholesterol, and sedentary work among the business and diamond-trade community around Ghod Dod Road, Citylight, and Athwa. Regular cardiac testing is recommended for patients on statin therapy (to confirm LDL has reached the treatment target), post-cardiac event patients (to monitor secondary prevention), people with type 2 diabetes (which doubles cardiovascular risk), and anyone with persistently elevated blood pressure.

What conditions can Basic Heart Care help diagnose?

It helps detect high cholesterol, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and inflammation that raise cardiac risk. Abnormal results can come from poor diet, inactivity, smoking, certain medications, or genetic causes, and a strong family history of early heart disease makes this testing especially important.

What do Basic Heart Care results mean?

LDL above 130 mg/dL: elevated risk , your cardiologist will advise dietary changes or statin therapy based on your overall risk score. LDL above 190 mg/dL may indicate familial hypercholesterolaemia. HDL below 40 mg/dL (men) or 50 mg/dL (women): reduced protection. Triglycerides above 200 mg/dL: diet, alcohol, or diabetes-related. Troponin above the 99th percentile: heart muscle injury , may signal a heart attack, especially if rising on serial testing.

How often should Basic Heart Care be repeated?

Low-risk adults with a normal lipid profile: annually. Patients on statin therapy: every 6 months to confirm LDL is meeting the treatment target. Post-cardiac event patients: every 3 to 6 months as directed by their cardiologist. Patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia: every 3 months until stable on treatment.

What happens after Basic Heart Care results are ready?

Once your results appear in your GetVisit profile, discuss them with your doctor or a GetVisit-verified specialist. Your doctor will interpret each value in the context of your full health history, current medications, and symptoms, and advise on the next step: lifestyle change, repeat testing, medication adjustment, or specialist referral. All GetVisit reports are stored permanently and can be shared with any doctor instantly.