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Risk
The NMR LipoProfileŽ test measures the number of various lipoprotein particles present, information that is more predictive of risk for heart disease than traditional cholesterol testing.
The NMR LipoProfile test is especially important for people with certain risk factors, even if they have normal cholesterol numbers (LDL cholesterol <130 mg/dL).
Frequently Asked Questions
| The NMR LipoProfile test is most important for people who: |
- Have heart disease now
- Have diabetes
- Have metabolic syndrome
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- Have several risk factors
(e.g. smoking, high blood pressure, family history)
- Have a family history of heart disease
- Have high cholesterol
- Are on cholesterol-lowering medications
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