<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat diagnostic tests and procedures are employed in cardiology?  <response>: <reason> A variety of blood tests are available for analyzing cholesterol transport behavior, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, lipoprotein little a, homocysteine, C-reactive protein, blood sugar control: fasting, after eating or averages using glycosylated albumen or hemoglobin, myoglobin, creatine kinase, troponin, brain-type natriuretic peptide, etc. to assess the evolution of coronary artery disease and evidence of existing damage. A great many more physiologic markers related to atherosclerosis and heart function are used and being developed and evaluated in research. due to the high cost, LDL is usually calculated instead of being measured directly source: Beyond Cholesterol, Julius Torelli MD, 2005 ISBN 0-312-34863-0 