How do I know if the Audit is the right next step for me versus just ordering my own labs?

Order your own labs first if you have never had ApoB, Lp(a), and hs-CRP measured. The Starter Kit explains exactly what to order and what the reference ranges mean. Many men find that reviewing their own lab results against the Starter Kit framework gives them sufficient clarity about their risk and next steps.

The Audit is the right next step when: your labs have come back with specific elevated values that you need interpreted in context (ApoB of 145, Lp(a) of 88, hs-CRP of 3.4, what does this combination mean and what is the priority order?); you have complex history (prior cardiac event, multiple risk factors, conflicting prior physician advice); or you are a Black man with race-specific risk factors who wants a physician who understands and integrates the biology specific to your population rather than defaulting to white-male population averages.

What to do: Start with the Starter Kit and your own direct-to-consumer lab order. If what comes back raises questions you cannot answer from the Starter Kit, book the Audit.

For the full picture, read The Mogire Cardiac Risk Audit.