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Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility (Cardio IQ)

Quest ion-mobility lipoprotein fractionation: LDL particle number and subclasses, large HDL, LDL pattern and peak size.

3 tests explainedAlso printed as Cardio IQ Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility Lipoprotein Fractionation, Cardio IQ Ion Mobility, LDL Subfractions

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Type the results from your Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility (Cardio IQ) report. Each one is placed on its usual range as you type.

  • nmol/L

Nothing you type here leaves your browser. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.

The 3 tests in this panel

What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.

  • LDL Particle Number (LDL-P)

    The number of LDL particles in your blood. Some clinicians use it next to LDL cholesterol to see how many cholesterol-carrying particles you have.

    Adults
    up to 1,000 nmol/L

  • Large HDL Particle Number

    The number of large HDL particles in your blood. Labs mainly use it as one input to an insulin-resistance score, not as a stand-alone heart test.

    Adults
    4.8 and above µmol/L

  • LDL Particle Size

    The typical width of your LDL particles. Small LDL goes with high triglycerides and insulin resistance, but size adds little once your particle count is known.

    Adults
    20.6 and above nm

Labs can include 3 more tests in this panel that we haven’t written up yet.