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Lipoprotein Particle Profile (LPP)

Advanced testing for Cardiovascular Risk

More than the standard cholesterol testing:

• Standard cholesterol tests provide an estimation of the cholesterol contained in lipoproteins.
• In contrast, the LPP directly measures the quantity and size of lipoproteins in serum. This includes lipoproteins identified as risk factors by the NCEP (National Cholesterol Education Program):  HDL2b, VLDL, lipoprotein-a, remnant lipoprotein (RLP)

Why is it important to get LLP testing?

Standard cholesterol tests give an incomplete picture, leaving many people with seemingly “normal” cholesterol numbers unaware of their true heart attack risk. The LPP identifies hidden risk factors, giving health providers valuable information needed to make more effective treatment decisions.

What are Lipoproteins?

Lipoproteins are like tiny beads that carry cholesterol through the body. It is the lipoproteins themselves, not the cholesterol in them, that leads to clogging of the arteries and the development of cardiovascular disease. 

Lipoprotein numbers are important because cardiovascular risk increases as low density lipoprotein (LDL) particle numbers increase , regardless of how much cholesterol each lipoprotein particle contains.  Cardiovascular risk increases because large quantities of small lipoprotein particles dramatically increase the probability of those lipoproteins penetrating the arterial wall, where they can cause serious damage.

Who should get an LPP test?

Patients with normal standard cholesterol results who:

• Have a family history of heart disease or diabetes
• Have been diagnosed with heart disease or diabetes
• Are already taking cholesterol-lowering medications
• Have been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome
• Are overweight

And patients with:

• High triglycerides
• Low HDL – the good cholesterol
• High LDL – the bad cholesterol

 

To learn more about the benefits of Lipoprotein particle testing see: Lipoprotein Particle Profile details.