HDL CHOLESTEROL SUBCLASSES
- Description
Description
HDL cholesterol is labelled as a good cholesterol. However its subtype HDL-2 is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases even in patients whose total and LDL cholesterol are within desirable limits established by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP).
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Pre-test Information:Minimum 12 hours overnight fasting is mandatory
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Report Delivery:Sample by 7th of the month; Report after 2–3 weeks