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Lipoproteins and apolipoproteins

Remnant cholesterol

Cholesterol carried by triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (VLDL and IDL); NMR measures it directly from both fractions. Genetic evidence supports its causal role in cardiovascular risk.

Application contexts

  • Cardiometabolic health

Matrices

  • Serum or plasma

Related techniques

  • ¹H-NMR