Non-HDL cholesterol — lab reference
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What’s searchable?Risk-based goals may be lower; useful when triglycerides are elevated.
Often calculated. Less reliable when triglycerides are markedly elevated.
90-99 above desirable; 100-119 borderline high; 120-139 high; ≥140 very high. Risk goals may be lower.
Assay-specific. Interpret with HDL and ApoB.
Approximate risk strata are sex-specific and assay-dependent.
≥75 increased; ≥125 commonly treated as a risk-enhancing level. Units are not directly interchangeable with mg/dL.
≥2 suggests higher cardiovascular risk; >10 may reflect acute inflammation and should generally be repeated when well.
Age, kidney function, obesity, rhythm, and clinical setting affect interpretation.
Use assay- and indication-specific rule-out/rule-in thresholds.
Advanced lipoprotein testing. Use the performing laboratory classification.
Method, units, and cutoffs vary. Dr. Purser to decide whether to retain.
Adult interval. Pregnancy and pituitary disease require different interpretation.
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