What is it?
A Cardiac Risk Profile is a blood test that includes total cholesterol,
triglycerides, LDL, HDL, and a ratio indicating your risk of developing
cardiac (heart) disease.
Where?
Central Michigan University
Health Services,
Foust Hall 200
Preston at East Campus Drive
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859y
When?
UHS offers Cardiac Risk Profile testing Monday-Friday, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
How?
This is a health screening test. A physician’s order is not required.
To minimize waiting time, call the Appointment Desk at 774-5693 to
schedule a day and time to come in for testing. On the day of your
appointment, you should stop at the Reception Desk in Foust 200. Bring
your CMU picture ID or other picture identification with you.
If you come in as a walk-in patient, you will need to stop at the
Primary Care Suite Appointment Desk, Foust 202 and complete the
pre-registration process there.
On the day you have your test, you will be asked to address an envelope
so that the results will be mailed directly to you within a week.
Fasting required.
Nothing to eat or drink, other than water, for 12 hours before having
blood drawn
Cost?
The charge for the Cardiac Risk Profile for students, faculty, staff,
and other authorized users is $20.00.
Payment is not required on the date of service. Please note that since
the cardiac risk profile is a health screening test it is not usually
covered by health insurance plans.
For additional information, call (989) 774-5693 or e-mail
healthservices@cmich.edu.