Lp(a): Measure Once in Every Adult, Then Act on the Number

A 15-minute microlearning activity on measuring Lp(a) at least once in all adults, interpreting results against risk thresholds (risk-enhancing at ≥125 nmol/L [50 mg/dL]; approximately 2-fold risk at ≥250 nmol/L [100 mg/dL]), cascade testing first-degree family members when Lp(a) is high, and…

Price: Free
Provider: IQ Apparatus
Release date: July 24, 2026
Expires: July 23, 2027

Credits

0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Learning objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

Apply updated age-specific lipid screening recommendations to determine appropriate screening initiation and intervals for children and adults.
Evaluate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels together with personal and family history to identify patients who warrant further evaluation for familial hypercholesterolemia, including genetic testing when clinically appropriate.
Apply current cascade-screening recommendations to identify which at-risk relatives should undergo lipid screening and when screening should begin.

Faculty

Sarah Williams, MAT