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High Sensitivity Lipid Testing

Meaning

High Sensitivity Lipid Testing refers to a suite of advanced laboratory assays that utilize highly precise methodologies to quantify the concentration and composition of circulating lipoproteins, offering a more granular and clinically relevant assessment than standard lipid panels. These tests move beyond the traditional measurements of total cholesterol and triglyceride mass to directly measure the number of atherogenic particles, such as LDL-P, and often include size and subfraction analysis. The “high sensitivity” aspect underscores their ability to detect subtle, yet clinically significant, abnormalities in the lipoprotein profile.