Test Code NMR Liproprotein Profile S NMR Loproprotein Profile S
Additional Codes
HDL particle number
HDL particles
LDL Cholesterol
LDL particle number
LDL particles
Lipoprotein particles
NMR
NMRLP
NMR profile
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Methodology
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinical Laboratory
Specimen Type
Red Top 1ML of serum Referigerated perferred 7 day (Ambient 8 hours)
Reference Values
≥18 years:
LDL Particles:
Desirable: <1,000 nmol/L
Above Desirable: 1,000-1,299 nmol/L
Borderline high: 1,300-1,599 nmol/L
High: 1,600-2,000 nmol/L
Very high: ≥2,000 nmol/L
HDL Particles:
Male: >30 mcmol/L
Female: >35 mcmol/L
LDL Cholesterol (NMR):
Desirable: <100 mg/dL
Above Desirable: 100-129 mg/dL
Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL
High: 160-189 mg/dL
Very high: ≥190 mg/dL
Reference values have not been established for patients who are <18 years of age
Useful For
Assessment and management of a patient's risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Identifying residual risk that may be present in some patients on cholesterol targeting treatment