LDL cholesterol — lab reference
Risk-based goals may be <100, <70, or <55 depending on primary/secondary prevention risk.
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What’s searchable?HDL cholesterol — lab reference
Higher HDL is not always protective; interpret within the entire risk profile.
Triglycerides — lab reference
150-199 borderline high; 200-499 high; ≥500 severe and pancreatitis-relevant.
Non-HDL cholesterol — lab reference
Risk-based goals may be lower; useful when triglycerides are elevated.
VLDL cholesterol — lab reference
Often calculated. Less reliable when triglycerides are markedly elevated.
Apolipoprotein B — lab reference
90-99 above desirable; 100-119 borderline high; 120-139 high; ≥140 very high. Risk goals may be lower.
Apolipoprotein A-I — lab reference
The test method matters. Ask your clinician to read this result with HDL and ApoB.
ApoB/ApoA-I ratio — lab reference
Approximate risk strata are sex-specific and assay-dependent.
Lipoprotein(a) — lab reference
≥75 increased; ≥125 commonly treated as a risk-enhancing level. Units are not directly interchangeable with mg/dL.
High-sensitivity CRP — lab reference
≥2 suggests higher cardiovascular risk; >10 may reflect acute inflammation and should generally be repeated when well.
BNP — lab reference
Age, kidney function, obesity, rhythm, and clinical setting affect interpretation.
NT-proBNP — lab reference
The test method and the reason for testing affect which cutoff your clinician uses.
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