Sudden Cardiac Death

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BioAro's Sudden Cardiac Death Test includes: ACTC1, ACTN2, LMNA, MYBPC3, MYH7, TNNI3, DMD, MYBPC3, PLN, DSG2

Sudden Cardiac Death

  • Sudden cardiac death (SCD) commonly occurs due to irregular electrical activity in the heart (e.g. ventricular fibrillation).
  • It can affect older and younger adults, especially young athletes, who may be clinically stable otherwise.
  • This panel includes 10 genes for genetic testing and risk stratification of individuals with or without any symptoms or family history of heart disease.

Did you know?

  • Sudden chest pain, irregular heart beat & shortness of breath
  • Breathing and blood flow stop right away leading to death
  • 325,000 young adults died due to SCD last year
  • Most common cause of death in athletes
Sudden Cardiac Death