Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)
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The very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) test is a blood test in which a sample is taken from a vein to estimate or measure VLDL levels, often as part of a lipid profile. It is used to help assess cardiovascular risk by evaluating lipid levels associated with atherosclerosis and heart disease.
When to get tested?
This test is not in routine use in the United Kingdom
Common questions
VLDL cholesterol concentrations, like all lipoprotein fractions, can be measured directly using techniques such as lipoprotein electrophoresis and ultracentrifugation. However, these techniques are complex and expensive and are not usually done in clinical laboratories. These tests are generally carried out in specialty laboratories, most often for research purposes.