Sample: S-SERUM
Code: LDL
Method: CALCULATED PARAMETER
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Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are a class of particles that carry cholesterol in the blood. The LDL fraction is composed mainly of cholesterol and other substances with a low protein content. Typically, measurement of LDL cholesterol involves the use of a formula that calculates the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood using the results of other tests that are part of a lipid profile. Occasionally, LDL cholesterol can be measured directly by a specific method.