Laboratory Consistency

Different laboratories use different methods to calculate or measure LDL-P. The article recommends establishing one reference lab for ongoing patient monitoring. Comparing LDL-P values from different sources can lead to incorrect clinical…

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Different laboratories use different methods to calculate or measure LDL-P. The article recommends establishing one reference lab for ongoing patient monitoring. Comparing LDL-P values from different sources can lead to incorrect clinical conclusions. Particle-level biomarkers such as LDL particle number should be tracked using the same laboratory over time.