Coronary calcium scores are highly utilized to spot hidden cardiovascular risk, and  new research suggests that timing is important. Today’s conversation between Maeson Latsko, PhD and Millicent Kee, MSN, FNP-BC will break down how timing plays a role in proper assessment of calcium scoring, and how biomarker testing such as Apolipoprotein B, Myeloperoxidase, Lp-PLA2, and hs-CRP can be paired with physiological assessments like calcium scoring to help guide patient care, especially when calcium scoring doesn’t tell the full story.

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Date: 9/2025

Speaker(s):  Maeson Latsko, PhD; Millicent Kee, MSN, FNP-BC

Contributor(s): Maeson Latsko, PhD; Millicent Kee, MSN, FNP-BC; Trisha Winchester, PhD; Kathryn Morales, MS

Additional Resources:

Apolipoprotein B | Test Detail | Quest Diagnostics

hs-CRP | Test Detail | Quest Diagnostics

Lp-pla2 | Test Detail | Quest Diagnostics

Myeloperoxidase | Test Detail | Quest Diagnostics