LDL particle number (LDL-P) — lab reference
In the reference guideAdvanced lipoprotein testing. Ask your clinician to use the performing laboratory classification.
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Risk-based goals may be <100, <70, or <55 depending on primary/secondary prevention risk.
Ask your clinician to use exact laboratory interval. Clinical utility and treatment targets are not universally standardized.
The test method and how the sample is protected after collection can affect this number.
Normal <100; prediabetes 100-125; diabetes ≥126 on confirmatory testing unless unequivocal hyperglycemia.
Diabetes may be diagnosed at ≥200 with classic symptoms or hyperglycemic crisis.
Normal <140; prediabetes 140-199; diabetes ≥200.
Normal <5.7; prediabetes 5.7-6.4; diabetes ≥6.5. Altered RBC turnover can make A1C unreliable.
No universal reference or treatment target. Standardize fasting duration and collection time.
Ask your clinician to read this result with concurrent glucose, kidney function, and exogenous insulin use.
Formula-dependent and population-dependent. Dr. Purser to define clinic interpretation, if used.
Assay-specific; reflects approximately 2-3 weeks and is affected by protein turnover.
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