Re: "New" Cholesterol Tests?

From: Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD (andrew_at_heartmdphd.com)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:56:45 -0400

GaryG wrote:

> I've seen several references lately to a new cholesterol test protocol. For
> instance,
>
> "A bad cholesterol profile, measured using a new test considered better than
> the standard one that looks at the balance between good HDL cholesterol and
> bad LDL cholesterol, was the most important risk factor."
>
> from
> http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-global-heart-dangers,0,3264677.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines
>
> I've done some Googling, but have been unable to find information regarding
> this new test procedure. Does anyone have a link that speaks to this issue?
>
> GG

The reference is to apo-lipoprotein levels. It remains debatable whether these "new" tests are more useful than currently
used lipid profiles (TC, HDL, LDL, and Trigs).

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