Join us for a focused national update on lipid testing and familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), bringing together expert insights from Jaimini Cegla and Lisa Gritzmacher. This online session will explore the latest UK standards for lipid reporting, including developments in lipid profile composition and LDL-c estimation, before providing an important update on the reinstatement of the PASS patient-management software tool for FH.

Designed for all professionals involved in lipid testing, cardiovascular risk assessment and FH services, this event offers practical guidance, clinical context and clear take-home actions to support high-quality patient care.

Agenda

10.00am UK standards for Lipid Reporting: a joint statement by HEART UK and The Association for Laboratory Medicine, Jaimini Cegla

Learning objectives:

• Review recommendations to include the composition of a standard lipid profile.
• Review indications for, and composition of, an enhanced lipid profile including apolipoprotein B and lipoprotein (a).
• Review use of the Sampson-NIH calculation for LDL-c estimation.
• Understand guidance on when to flag abnormal results.

10.30am Update on the reinstatement of PASS patient management software tool for FH, Lisa Gritzmacher

Learning objectives:

• Understand what the PASS software tool is.
• Understand the benefits of using PASS in patient management and cascading for familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) services.
• Identify how the use of PASS aligns with the NHS 10 year plan and national drivers for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD).
• Understand the costs and processes required, if services wish to sign up to using PASS.