Hyperlipoproteinemia laboratory findings

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Lipoprotein Disorders Microchapters

Patient Information

Overview

Causes

Classification

Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hypolipoproteinemia

Treatment

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Laboratory Findings

The US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) suggests screening asymptomatic individuals with a complete fasting lipid profile every 5 years. Obtain complete lipid profile after 9 to 12-hour fast.

Levels of total cholesterol (mg/dl)
<200 Desirable
200-239 Borderline high
>240 High
Levels of LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)
<100 Optimal
100-129 Near optimal
130-159 Borderline high
160-189 High
>190 Very high
Levels of HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)
<40 Low
>60 High
Levels of serum triglycerides (mg/dl)
<150 Normal
150-199 Borderline high
200-499 High
500 Very high

References