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Lipid Profile Precision

Meaning

Lipid Profile Precision refers to the accuracy and reproducibility of measurements for key circulating lipids, including cholesterol fractions (HDL, LDL), triglycerides, and phospholipids, essential for cardiovascular and metabolic risk stratification. High precision ensures that clinical decisions regarding dietary intervention or lipid-modulating therapies are based on reliable physiological data, not measurement variance. This is particularly relevant when assessing subtle changes in LDL particle subclass distribution which relates closely to atherosclerotic risk. It demands rigorous analytical standards in the laboratory setting.