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Lipoproteins and apolipoproteins

Non-HDL cholesterol

Total cholesterol minus HDL cholesterol; it covers the cholesterol of all atherogenic lipoproteins (VLDL, IDL, LDL and Lp(a)) and is used as a secondary target in cardiovascular prevention.

Application contexts

  • Cardiometabolic health

Matrices

  • Serum or plasma

Related techniques

  • ¹H-NMR