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2. Synonyms :
3.  alpha1 -Lipoprotein cholesterol ,high density cholesterol , HDLC , B- Lipoprotein cholesterol , low- density cholesterol , LDLC . 
5. Specimen : Serum (2 ml ) 
6.  
7. Reference value : HDL 40 - 65 mg/dL 
8.                              LDL  80 - 185 mg/dL 
9.  
10. Method : Spectrophotometer 
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12. Description 
14. High - density lipoprotein  cholesterol (HDLC) and Low- density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC)
15. are the major transport proteins for cholesterol in the body . It is believed that HDLC may have protective properties in that its role includes transporting  cholesterol from the arteries to the liver . LDLC is the major transport protein for cholesterol to the arteries from the liver . 
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17. LDLC can be calculated using to total cholesterol , total triglycerides , and HDLC levels. 
19. HDLC levels less than 40 mg/ dL in men and women represnte a coronary risk factor . There is an inverse relationship between HDLC and risk of coronary artery disease (CAD ) ( i.e lower HDLC levels represent a higher risk of CAD . Levels of LDLC un terms of risk  for CAD are directly proportional to risk and vary by age group . 
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21. The LDLC can be estimated using the following friedewald formula : 
22.  
23. LDLC = Total cholesterol - HDLC - VLDLC . 
24.  
25. Very-low-density lipoprotein in cholesterol (VLDLC) is estimated by dividing the triglycerides conventional unites  by 5 .
26. Read more :How Lipid Testing Can Prevent Heart Attacks and High Blood Pressure Complications?
27. It is important to note that the formula is valid only if  triglycerides are less than 400 mg/ dl 
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29. Indication 
30.  
31. - Determine the risk of cardiovascular disease .
32. - Evaluate the response to dietary and drug therapy for hypercholesterolemia 
33. - Investigation hereditary hypercholesterolemia 
34.  
35. Interpretation 
36.  
37. HDLC increased in : 
38.  
39. - Exercise
40. - Familial hyper-lipoproteininemia 
41. - Alcoholism 
42. - Biliary cirrhosis 
43. - Chronic hepatitis 
44.  
45. HDLC  decreased in 
47. - Hypo- Lipoproteininemia 
48. - Hyper-triglyceridemia  ( all cause ) 
49. Read more :learn in detail about the importance of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
50. LDLC increased in 
52. - Hyperlipoproteinemia 
53. - Chronic renal failure 
54. - Cushing's syndrome
55. - Diabetes 
56. - Diet high in cholesterol and saturated fat 
57. - Hepatic disease 
58. - Hepatic obstruction 
59. - Hypothyroidism 
60. - Nephrotic syndrome 
61. - Pregnancy 
62.  
63. LDLC decreased in 
64.  
65. - Hyperlipopoteinemia 
66. - Acute stress ( Sever burns , illness ) 
67. - Chronic anemias 
68. - Sever hepatocellular  destruction or disease . 
69. - Inflammatory joint disease . 

 

Synonyms :

 alpha1 -Lipoprotein cholesterol ,high density cholesterol , HDLC , B- Lipoprotein cholesterol , low- density cholesterol , LDLC . 

Specimen : Serum (2 ml ) 

 

Reference value : HDL 40 - 65 mg/dL 

                             LDL  80 - 185 mg/dL 

 

Method : Spectrophotometer 

Read more : HOMA-IR and Insulin Resistance: Understanding the Key to Metabolic Health

Description 

High - density lipoprotein  cholesterol (HDLC) and Low- density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC)

are the major transport proteins for cholesterol in the body . It is believed that HDLC may have protective properties in that its role includes transporting  cholesterol from the arteries to the liver . LDLC is the major transport protein for cholesterol to the arteries from the liver . 

Read more :The Role of Vitamin D in Bone, Immune, and Mental Health

LDLC can be calculated using to total cholesterol , total triglycerides , and HDLC levels. 

HDLC levels less than 40 mg/ dL in men and women represnte a coronary risk factor . There is an inverse relationship between HDLC and risk of coronary artery disease (CAD ) ( i.e lower HDLC levels represent a higher risk of CAD . Levels of LDLC un terms of risk  for CAD are directly proportional to risk and vary by age group . 

 

The LDLC can be estimated using the following friedewald formula : 

 

LDLC = Total cholesterol - HDLC - VLDLC . 

 

Very-low-density lipoprotein in cholesterol (VLDLC) is estimated by dividing the triglycerides conventional unites  by 5 .

Read more :How Lipid Testing Can Prevent Heart Attacks and High Blood Pressure Complications?

It is important to note that the formula is valid only if  triglycerides are less than 400 mg/ dl 

 

Indication 

 

- Determine the risk of cardiovascular disease .

- Evaluate the response to dietary and drug therapy for hypercholesterolemia 

- Investigation hereditary hypercholesterolemia 

 

Interpretation 

 

HDLC increased in : 

 

- Exercise

- Familial hyper-lipoproteininemia 

- Alcoholism 

- Biliary cirrhosis 

- Chronic hepatitis 

 

HDLC  decreased in 

- Hypo- Lipoproteininemia 

- Hyper-triglyceridemia  ( all cause ) 

Read more :learn in detail about the importance of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)

LDLC increased in 

- Hyperlipoproteinemia 

- Chronic renal failure 

- Cushing's syndrome

- Diabetes 

- Diet high in cholesterol and saturated fat 

- Hepatic disease 

- Hepatic obstruction 

- Hypothyroidism 

- Nephrotic syndrome 

- Pregnancy 

 

LDLC decreased in 

 

- Hyperlipopoteinemia 

- Acute stress ( Sever burns , illness ) 

- Chronic anemias 

- Sever hepatocellular  destruction or disease . 

- Inflammatory joint disease . 

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