Used early in the evaluation of symptomatic patients, the test can help clinicians determine whether or not further cardiac testing is necessary, thus helping patients avoid unnecessary noninvasive imaging and invasive cardiac procedures that are often more complex, expensive and expose patients to significant amounts of radiation and other adverse risks. Patients with low Corus CAD test scores had a statistically significant 82% decreased odds of referral for further cardiac evaluation or testing in a recently published study of 718 nonacute patients receiving the Corus CAD test in the primary care setting.(3)
"As concerns about radiation exposure and test overutilization continue to grow within the medical community, the Corus CAD test is well positioned to address the need for solutions that minimize risk and help streamline clinical decision-making," added Mark Monane, M.D., Chief Medical Officer. "Quest has been at the forefront of adopting innovative diagnostic solutions that can help improve human health. We are proud to collaborate with them to help make the Corus CAD test available to more clinicians and patients across the country."
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About Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a very common heart condition in the United States. CAD can cause a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries (vessels to the heart that supply the heart with blood, oxygen, and nutrients), reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. This narrowing or blockage in the coronary arteries is often referred to as obstructive CAD, characterized by the presence of atherosclerosis, or plaque.
About the Corus CAD Test Corus CAD is the first and only commercially available blood test that can safely and conveniently help primary care clinicians and cardiologists assess whether or not a stable non-diabetic patient's symptoms may be due to obstructive coronary artery disease. The test incorporates age, sex and gene expression measurements into a single score that indicates the likelihood of obstructive CAD. Clinicians use the Corus CAD score, along with other clinical information, to determine whether further cardiac testing is necessary, which can help patients avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation associated with medical imaging testing, as well as possible reactions to imaging dyes and/or potential complications from invasive cardiac tests requiring catheterization. The test involves a routine blood draw that is conveniently administered in the clinician's office or clinical laboratory patient service center. The Corus CAD test is the only sex-specific test for the evaluation of obstructive CAD because it accounts for cardiovascular differences between men and women.
