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Familial hypercholesterolemia (suspected)

An inherited disorder causing very high LDL cholesterol from birth that usually cannot be lowered through lifestyle changes; it typically causes no symptoms but is associated with a higher risk of artery disease and heart attack. A blood panel flags the markedly elevated LDL that prompts counseling and further testing.

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Related biomarkers we test

Total cholesterol / HDL cholesterol ratio

This ratio evaluates overall cholesterol relative to protective HDL cholesterol. It is a commonly used measure of lipid-related cardiovascular risk.

Non-HDL cholesterol

Non-HDL cholesterol represents all potentially atherogenic lipoproteins, calculated by subtracting HDL from total cholesterol. It includes LDL, VLDL, and other cholesterol-carrying particles associated with cardiovascular risk.

LDL cholesterol

Known as "bad cholesterol," it can accumulate in arterial walls, forming plaques that narrow blood vessels and increase risk of heart attack and stroke.

Cholesterol, total

The overall amount of cholesterol in your bloodstream. High levels can increase risk of heart disease.

Apolipoprotein B

A protein found on the surface of all atherogenic lipoproteins including LDL. Since each ApoB particle contains one lipoprotein, ApoB levels directly reflect the number of potentially harmful particles in circulation. Elevated levels strongly correlate with increased cardiovascular risk, and often provide a more accurate risk assessment than LDL alone.

LDL/HDL ratio

A calculated ratio comparing "bad" cholesterol (LDL) to "good" cholesterol (HDL). providing a single metric that reflects the balance between cholesterol delivery to tissues and cholesterol removal from arterial walls. This ratio integrates both atherogenic and protective lipid factors into one value that indicates net cardiovascular risk.

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