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FAQ

What is a good level of VLDL?

Your VLDL level should be less than 30 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter). Anything higher than that puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke.

How do you calculate your LDL?

The equation to calculate your LDL.

Transform the Friedewald equation:
LDL = TC - HDL - 0.2 × TG
TC = LDL + HDL + 0.2 × TG

Is LDL calculation accurate?

No There are limitations to the Friedewald equation for LDL calculation. We can't use the formula if:

  1. The lipid profile test was taken non-fasting.
  2. The triglycerides (TG) level is over 400 mg/dL or below 100 mg/dL.
  3. The patient has type I or III hyperlipoproteinemia.

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