A Journey through HeartIQ Score

Ever spent hours sitting in a hospital waiting room or waiting days just to get your blood test results back? Managing your heart’s health shouldn’t be that exhausting.

At HeartIQ, we have redesigned the entire system from the ground up by combining doorstep blood sample collection across Kerala, digital reports and online specialist consultations for a personalized roadmap for your cardiovascular health.

Here is how HeartIQ brings end-to-end preventive cardiology straight to your doorstep.

Digital health assessment

Your journey begins with a simple digital health assessment that will take up just 3 minutes of your day. In just those 3 minutes, you provide crucial information regarding:

• Personal lifestyle factors (sleep, activity level, smoking…)
• Personal and family history of cardiovascular diseases [1]
• Existing symptoms or medical conditions

At-home sample collection

Next, you can opt and schedule for your blood test directly through our platform. Our trusted lab partners will arrive right at your doorstep for blood sample collection, anywhere in Kerala and other participating locations outside Kerala. No travel. No waiting. Get your blood test done from the comfort of your home.

Unlike basic cholesterol tests, HeartIQ measures 9 cardiac biomarkers and vitals:

1. Advanced lipids & particle balance: Apo B, Apo A1, standard lipids (HDL, LDL, VLDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol) [2]
2. Inflammation & inherited risk factors: hs-CRP, Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]
3. Metabolic & kidney health: HbA1c (assesses blood sugar control), serum creatinine (assesses kidney function)
4. Hemodynamic vitals: blood pressure, pulse rate

Personalized HeartIQ Score & cardiovascular risk assessment

Once the processing is done, log in to access your results including your blood test report and your personalized HeartIQ report. Knowing your HeartIQ Score is the first step towards true cardiovascular risk assessment.

Your health assessment, relevant risk factors and blood test biomarkers are considered together to generate a unified HeartIQ Score, to categorize your data into a single, actionable risk category: Low, Medium, or High Risk.

Your HeartIQ Score helps you understand your heart risk, identify key risk factors and take preventive action through lifestyle changes and timely medical guidance. Your score helps you understand your risk profile, but it does not diagnose coronary artery blockages. Wait for the next step – doctor consultation.

Complimentary doctor consultation

Data is only valuable when paired with expert clinical guidance. Every user receives a free initial online consultation with our doctors at their preferred date and time.

The doctor reviews your complete HeartIQ profile and determines the optimal next steps:

• Direct imaging recommendation: The doctor may recommend cardiac CT scanning directly based on your risk profile.
• Cardiologist referral: In certain cases, the doctor can refer you directly to an online cardiologist consultation. The cardiologist will then evaluate your overall profile and decide on the next steps — whether to prescribe targeted medications, order cardiac imaging, or schedule routine follow-ups.

Targeted CT scanning & post-scan cardiologist consultation

If imaging is recommended, your consulting doctor will select the cardiac imaging or coronary artery tests tailored to your risk profile:

• CAC (Coronary Artery Calcium): For quick baseline calcification scoring.
• CCTA (Coronary CT Angiography): For high-definition 3D mapping of both hard and soft (non-calcified) plaque.

You can book your scan online at your preferred date and time with our partner imaging centers across Kerala. Once your scan results are uploaded to the platform, you can go for a free follow-up cardiologist consultation to review the scan, optimize medications, and establish your personalized long-term preventive plan.

Cardiologist review & guidance

Following a Coronary Calcium Score or CCTA, the results are reviewed by a cardiologist along with your HeartIQ Score, symptoms, medical history, and other risk factors. The cardiologist provides personalized guidance on the next steps, which may include lifestyle changes, risk-factor management, medication, regular monitoring, or further cardiac evaluation, depending on the findings. The aim is to turn test results into a clear, personalized plan for long-term heart health and prevention.

Managing your cardiac health shouldn’t involve endless hospital queues or guesswork. From doorstep blood collection to specialist consultations and imaging coordination, HeartIQ brings preventive cardiology directly to you.

A unique proposition from HeartIQ Score

HeartIQ is designed to make preventive cardiac care accessible, affordable and actionable by combining technology, clinical guidance and cost-effective diagnostics:

• Convenient access: blood sample collection and appointments from the comfort of your home
• Blood investigations – available at discounted rates
• HeartIQ Score assessment & doctor consultation – currently free with no additional charges
• Post-CCTA cardiology consultation – currently free with no additional charge
• CCTA – available at discounted rates
• Continuous evaluation and support – personalized heart care by experienced and renowned cardiologists

Start your HeartIQ Score assessment today at www.heartiqscore.com.

References

1. Arnett D. K., et al. (2019). 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation, 140(11), e596–e646. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000678
2. Blumenthal R. S., et al. (2026). 2026 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 87(19), 2624–2757. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.11.016