ApoB
Standard LDL cannot distinguish large buoyant LDL particles from small dense LDL particles. ApoB is presented as a stronger predictor of cardiac events than standard LDL. Small dense LDL particles are described as more likely than large bu…
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Standard LDL cannot distinguish large buoyant LDL particles from small dense LDL particles. ApoB is presented as a stronger predictor of cardiac events than standard LDL. Small dense LDL particles are described as more likely than large buoyant LDL particles to enter arterial walls and initiate plaque. LDL-P directly counts total LDL particles. The ApoB test is widely available but typically must be specifically requested.