LDL Cholesterol
Sample: Serum
Schedule: Daily
Units: mg/dL
Range: Up to 160 mg/dL
Remarks: LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) test is used in assessing Cronary arterial diseases, mainly in individuals with high serum total Cholesterol levels. High LDL-Cholesterol is an important predictor of risk of coronary atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. LDL-Cholesterol acts as an inductor of atherosclerosis proces in the coronary and body veins.
