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Lipoprotein (a) Blood Test
A lipoprotein (a) test measures the level of lipoprotein (a) in your blood. A high level of lipoprotein (a) may mean you have a high risk for heart disease and stroke .
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A lipoprotein (a) test measures the level of lipoprotein (a) in your blood. A high level of lipoprotein (a) may mean you have a high risk for heart disease and stroke .
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An animal sterol found in the body tissues (and blood plasma) of vertebrates. It can be found in large concentrations within the liver, spinal cord, and brain. Cholesterol is an important component of the membranes of cells, providing stability. It is the major precursor for the synthesis of vitamin D, of the various steroid hormones, including cortisol, cortisone, and aldosterone in the adrenal glands, and of the sex hormones progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. Cholesterol also has an important role for the brain synapses as well as in the immune system. In conditions featuring elevated low density lipoproteins (LDL), cholesterol often forms plaque deposits in the walls of arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis, which is a major contributor to coronary heart disease and other forms of cardiovascular disease.
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The determination of the ratio of total cholesterol compared to high-density lipoprotein type cholesterol present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The determination of the amount of the average particle size of high-density lipoprotein in a sample.
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The determination of the amount of high-density lipoprotein phospholipid present in a sample.
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The smallest and densest lipoproteins, containing a high proportion of protein. They are synthesized in the liver as empty proteins and they pick up cholesterol and increase in size as they circulate through the bloodstream. Because HDL can remove cholesterol from the arteries, and transport it back to the liver for excretion, they are seen as "good" lipoproteins.
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The determination of the high density lipoprotein cholesterol and the low density lipoprotein cholesterol present in a sample.
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The determination of the amount of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol present in a sample.
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The determination of the ratio of the amount of intermediate density lipoprotein cholesterol compared to low density lipoprotein cholesterol present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The determination of the amount of intermediate density lipoprotein triglyceride in a sample.
Glossary Term
An isomer of propyl alcohol with antibacterial properties. Although the exact mechanism of isopropanol's disinfecting action is not known, it might kill cells by denaturing cell proteins and DNA, interfering with cellular metabolism, and dissolving cell lipo-protein membranes. Isopropanol is used in soaps and lotions as an antiseptic.
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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol — the primary lipid target in cardiovascular prevention.