VLDL Cholesterol
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Triglycerides
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VLDL Cholesterol

VLDL is formed in the liver, and is 80% triglyceride, and is packaged with apoproteins and cholesterols to be exported into the blood stream. VLDL is later degraded into LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein).

Total Cholesterol = LDL + HDL + VLDL

VLDL is estimated by the following formula:

  • VLDL = triglycerides (mg/dL) / 5

* Note that this formula is valid only when triglycerides are <=400 mg/dL (<=4.5 mmol/L). In cases where triglycerides are above this level, special testing techniques such as ultracentrifugation or beta-quantification test are needed.

Interpretation:

  • The desirable level of VLDL in the blood is anything less than 40 mg/dL (<1.04 mmol/L).

References:

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