Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) transports cholesterol from hepatocytes to tissue cells by binding apolipoprotein B (Apo-B) to the B receptor of subendothelial cells. Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C): Cholesterol is present in the blood as a lipoprotein. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol can be commonly understood as "bad" cholesterol, as elevated levels of LDL-C increase the risk of coronary heart disease. Basic Information Specialist classification: cardiovascular examination classification: biochemical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: In the last meal before blood draw, avoid high-fat food and drinking, fasting 12 hours, extract forearm venous blood. Normal value Young people average about 2.7mmol / L (105mg / d); Middle and old aged people about 3.1mmol / L (120mg / dl); Greater than 4.14 mmol / L (> 160 mg / dl) is a significant increase. Clinical significance Increased: seen in hyperlipoproteinemia, coronary heart disease, nephrotic syndrome, chronic renal failure, liver disease and diabetes, etc., also seen in anorexia nervosa and pregnant women. Reduction: seen in malnutrition, chronic anemia, myeloma, acute myocardial infarction, trauma and severe liver disease. High results may be diseases: hyperlipidemia, alcoholic fatty liver precautions In the last meal before blood draw, avoid high-fat food and drinking, and fasting for 12 hours, extract forearm venous blood. Inspection process Blood lipid check. Not suitable for the crowd no. Adverse reactions and risks no.