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What is the Lab Name for Low Density Lipoprotein Lab Values?

Low Density Lipoprotein

 

What is the Lab Abbreviation for Low Density Lipoprotein?

LDL

 

What is Low Density Lipoprotein in terms of Nursing Labs?

Cholesterol is transported via lipoproteins. There are multiple types of lipoproteins and they each have slightly different functions: high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein, LDL, very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). LDL cholesterol is considered bad cholesterol because as it travels through the blood, it deposits cholesterol into the lining of blood vessels, causing atherosclerosis and an increase in cardiovascular disease.

 

What is the Normal Range for Low Density Lipoprotein?