Which tests measure Lipoprotein Particle Profile?

Lipoprotein Particle Profile is measured in 1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com, including Baseline Nexus (MNT+LPP+MTHFR+Telomere).

Biomarker Reference · LPP

What does the Lipoprotein Particle Profile test measure?

Q: What is the reference range for Lipoprotein Particle Profile?

The standard reference range for Lipoprotein Particle Profile is Varies by lipoprotein class; SpectraCell reports LDL particle number (LDL-P), small dense LDL, HDL particle number (HDL-P), VLDL-3, and mean LDL size.. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform — interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Lipoprotein Particle Profile (LPP) is a clinical biomarker used in genetic-testing assessment. Lipoprotein particles are the cholesterol- and triglyceride-carrying vehicles in the circulation, and particle number and size provide additional cardiovascular risk stratification beyond standard lipid mass measurements. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.

Reference Range: Varies by lipoprotein class; SpectraCell reports LDL particle number (LDL-P), small dense LDL, HDL particle number (HDL-P), VLDL-3, and mean LDL size.
Units: nmol/L (particle number), nm (particle size)
Measured In: 1 test
Category: Genetic Testing

Functional medicine optimalGoals vary by cardiovascular risk; a rough guide places LDL-P <1000 nmol/L in low-risk, <800 in moderate, and <700 in high-risk patients; mean LDL size >20.5 nm is favoured.

What is Lipoprotein Particle Profile?

Lipoprotein particles are the cholesterol- and triglyceride-carrying vehicles in the circulation, and particle number and size provide additional cardiovascular risk stratification beyond standard lipid mass measurements. Small, dense LDL particles are more atherogenic per unit cholesterol than large, buoyant LDL, and LDL-P has been shown to correlate more strongly with cardiovascular events than LDL cholesterol alone. HDL particle number reflects the functional capacity of reverse cholesterol transport.

Why is Lipoprotein Particle Profile measured?

Particle profiling refines risk assessment in patients with discordant lipid and apolipoprotein results, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, or familial dyslipidaemia, guiding lipid-lowering therapy intensity and monitoring therapeutic response. Small dense LDL and elevated LDL-P identify residual risk even when LDL cholesterol is at target.

Reference ranges

Standard reference: Varies by lipoprotein class; SpectraCell reports LDL particle number (LDL-P), small dense LDL, HDL particle number (HDL-P), VLDL-3, and mean LDL size.
Functional medicine optimal: Goals vary by cardiovascular risk; a rough guide places LDL-P <1000 nmol/L in low-risk, <800 in moderate, and <700 in high-risk patients; mean LDL size >20.5 nm is favoured.
Units: nmol/L (particle number), nm (particle size)

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Tests that measure Lipoprotein Particle Profile

1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.

BML-GEN-010Comprehensive

Baseline Nexus (MNT+LPP+MTHFR+Telomere)

Lipoprotein Particle Profile reference range in this test: Varies by lipoprotein class; SpectraCell reports LDL particle number (LDL-P), small dense LDL, HDL particle number (HDL-P), VLDL-3, and mean LDL size.

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Micronutrient Testing (MNT) PanelMNT1 test Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase GenotypeMTHFR1 test Mean Telomere LengthTL2 tests Total Antioxidant FunctionTAF1 test Immunidex ScoreImmunidex1 test SpectrOx (Oxidative Stress Marker)SpectrOx1 test

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