Evaluation of five methods for determining low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in hemodialysis patients

Volume: 34, Issue: 8, Pages: 593 - 602
Published: Nov 1, 2001
Abstract
Objectives: Current recommendations for the management of dyslipidemia are largely based on the concentration of LDL-C. Most clinical laboratories estimate the concentration of LDL-C by the recommended routine method, the equation of Friedewald, in specimens from fasting subjects and with TG concentrations < 4.52 mmol/L. Because of the limitations of the Friedewald calculation, direct methods for an accurate quantification of LDL-C are...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluation of five methods for determining low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in hemodialysis patients
Published Date
Nov 1, 2001
Volume
34
Issue
8
Pages
593 - 602
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