Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (CLDL) and lipoprotein phenotyping
Monahan, L.K.; O'Kell, R.T.; Elliott, J.R.
American Journal of Medical Technology 41(8): 307-309
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9335 PMID: 168772 Document Number: 91217
Using an estimation of CLDL, 522 sera from 311 men and 211 women were studied. Lipoprotein phenotyping was done with and without knowledge of CLDL. Two hundred sixty-four of the 522 patients were considered abnormal without knowledge of CLDL. Interpretation was changed in 70 cases when CLDL was considered. Thirty-four were reclassified from 11B to IV because CLDL was not elevated. Thirty-three were reclassified from 11A to "slightly elevated cholesterol without other evidence of hyperlipoproteinemia" because CLDL was not elevated. Three were reclassified from normal to 11A because of elevated CLDL associated with borderline normal cholesterol.