LDL Cholesterol
Also known as: LDL; LDL-C
Formal name: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Related tests: Cholesterol; HDL; Triglycerides; Lipid profile; Direct LDL Cholesterol; Cardiac Risk Assessment; Lp(a); Apo A; Apo B; Lp-PLA2
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Conditions: Heart disease, Cardiovascular disease
Screening: Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Adults 50+
Screening: Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adults, Adults 50+
Elsewhere On The Web
American Heart Association: What your cholesterol levels mean
National Cholesterol Education Program: High Blood Cholesterol—What You Need to Know
National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute, Diseases and Conditions Index—High Blood Cholesterol
National Cholesterol Education Program: High Blood Cholesterol—What You Need to Know
National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute, Diseases and Conditions Index—High Blood Cholesterol
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