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1Coagulation Service of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, USA. gfritsma@mindspring.com
This focus section reviews the laboratory markets now available for predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease. The three most often ordered are: fibrinogen, described by David Golec of Esoterix Coagulation; homocysteine, reviewed by Paige Macy of Esoterix Coagulation; and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, reviewed by George Fritsma of the University of Alabama at Birmingham coagulation service. Following is a brief review of cardiovascular disease.
This focus section reviews the laboratory markets now available for predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease. The three most often ordered are: fibrinogen, described by David Golec of Esoterix Coagulation; homocysteine, reviewed by Paige Macy of Esoterix Coagulation; and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, reviewed by George Fritsma of the University of Alabama at Birmingham coagulation service. Following is a brief review of cardiovascular disease.