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Anyone interested in blood lipid tests for HDL & LDL & TRIG, etc. should
consider researching this new & improved, more direct lipid measurements,
form of blood lipid testing. The following company (Direct Labs) is -not-
the only one offering such a test, but I have used their excellent services
along with many others I know of. (no complaints) Cost is $94 from Direct
Labs.
Lastly, I certainly think some paleo higher fat diets (over 40%) might need
to be confirmed or disproved by using this test & reporting your results
back to this list. Probably knowing your generic HDL & LDL number is not
enough "good data". You may need the breakdown into its subgroups to know
what your diet is really doing to your cardio & vascular health.
Here are good sources of info (VAP test) to learn more:
http://directlabs.com/VAP.php
http://www.atherotech.com/PressRoom/vapliterature.asp
http://www.thevaptest.com./
http://www.atherotech.com/
The VAP Cholesterol Test
· Directly measures total cholesterol
· Directly measures HDL and
separates into HDL2 and HDL3
(HDL2 is the “best” cholesterol and
when low is a risk factor for CAD,
HDL3 is the least protective HDL).
· Directly measures LDL and
separates into 3 components –
LDL-R, Lp(a), & IDL (Total LDL
may be normal but one of the 3
components of LDL may be
elevated and indicate a risk for
CAD. Lp(a) is a genetic
risk factor that when elevated could
indicate a higher risk for heart
disease. IDL is also a genetic risk
factor.)
· Measures LDL pattern density. (Pattern A indicates large, buoyant
LDL particles. Pattern B indicates small, dense LDL particles and is most
atherogenic).
· Directly measures triglycerides.
· Directly measures triglyceride-rich lipids: VLDL1,2 VLDL3 and Total
VLDL (VLDL 3 is small, dense and most dangerous).
· Fasting not required. ATPIII requires expanded lipid test when
triglycerides > 400mg/dL and suggests direct measured LDL in non-fasting
state.
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