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Lipoproteins and apolipoproteins
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein, the main carrier of cholesterol to peripheral tissues and a central target in cardiovascular risk; characterised by its cholesterol, triglycerides, particle number (total and by size subclass) and mean diameter.
Application contexts
Matrices
Related techniques
Reported parameters
Each parameter is quantified by ¹H-NMR in serum or plasma and appears in the report with this code and unit.
ParameterCodeUnit
Cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
LDL-C mg/dL Triglycerides
LDL triglycerides
LDL-TG mg/dL Particle number
LDL particle number
LDL-P nmol/L Large LDL particles
Large LDL-P nmol/L Medium LDL particles
Medium LDL-P nmol/L Small LDL particles
Small LDL-P nmol/L Particle size
LDL mean particle diameter
LDL-Z nm Ratios
LDL triglyceride-to-cholesterol ratio
LDL-TG/LDL-C —