mannose-binding lectin levles used to indicate MI risk

[2big4mysize]

Have you guys seen this the correltation of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) levels and heart attack risks in diabetics?

http://www.jem.org/cgi/content/abstract/201/1/117?view=abstractfp=117&vol=201&lookupType=volpage

this explains it a little better

http://www.jem.org/cgi/content/full/201/1/3-b?view=full

[canuck]

sorry never had time to read this until now, so what would name of test be to check your levels???Thnx

[2big4mysize]

MBL levels something I guess

[canuck]

doubt my doc would even know, she'll ask me for speciifc name of test