Lipoprotein Particle Profile ( LPP...

Why Lipoprotein Particle Profile ( LPP ) – Cardio Test ? 

Cholesterol has historically been used as the standard indicator for cardiovascular disease, often being classified as “good” (HDL) or “bad” (LDL).

Studies have found that it is actually the lipoprotein particles that carry the cholesterol throughout the blood, not the cholesterol within them, that are responsible for key steps in plaque formation and the development of cardiovascular disease.

The small, dense, cholesterol-depleted particles impart the highest risk, as does a higher number of these lipoproteins.

Standard cholesterol testing does not tell us enough about the particle types—or subgroups—of each of these LDL and HDL families;  therefore, it misses the earliest opportunity to prevent adverse cardiovascular events, when it’s easiest to treat.

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