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Cholesterol Vehicle Enumeration

Meaning

Cholesterol Vehicle Enumeration is the direct quantitative measurement of the absolute number of circulating lipoprotein particles responsible for transporting cholesterol throughout the bloodstream. This metric specifically focuses on counting the total concentration of apolipoprotein B-containing particles, which include LDL, VLDL, and intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL) particles, as these are the primary drivers of atherosclerosis. Unlike traditional cholesterol mass measurements, enumeration provides a count of the actual biological units that initiate plaque formation, offering superior clinical risk prediction.