Goals and conditions · Condition
Hypercholesterolemia
ICD-10-CM E78.00
Raised blood cholesterol carried in LDL particles; LDL-C of 190 mg/dL or higher is classed as severe primary hypercholesterolemia.
Biomarkers
Start with the primary markers, then add the companions that change how the primary result reads. Each link cites its source.
LDL Chol CalcPrimary marker
The AHA/ACC guideline defines severe primary hypercholesterolemia as LDL-C of 190 mg/dL or higher.
Tests: Labcorp 29, Quest Diagnostics 8, with ranges on the biomarker page
Apolipoprotein BCompanion marker
The AHA/ACC guideline lists ApoB of 130 mg/dL or higher as a risk-enhancing factor, especially with raised triglycerides.
Tests: Labcorp 5, Quest Diagnostics 5, with ranges on the biomarker page
Lipoprotein (a)Companion marker
The AHA/ACC guideline lists Lp(a) of 50 mg/dL or 125 nmol/L or higher as a risk-enhancing factor.
Tests: Labcorp 2, Quest Diagnostics 2, with ranges on the biomarker page
TriglyceridesCompanion marker
The AHA/ACC guideline lists persistent triglycerides of 175 mg/dL or higher as a risk-enhancing factor.
Tests: Labcorp 34, Quest Diagnostics 16, with ranges on the biomarker page
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