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Cell-free Biochemical Fluorometric Enzymatic Assay for High-throughput Measurement of Lipid Peroxidation in High Density Lipoprotein
Published on: October 12, 2017
[Serum lipid and apolipoprotein ratios: do they add to cardiovascular risk assessment?]
1Unité de diabétologie clinique Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie et nutrition Département de médecine interne HUG, 1211 Genéve. Richard.James@hcuge.ch
Abstract:
The contribution of serum lipids to assessment of cardiovascular risk is based on single lipid measures. Non-speciallised doctors must therefore weigh the relative importance of different lipid fractions. Combining lipid analyses into ratios should improve risk prediction without increasing costs. A single ratio composed of positive and negative lipid factors simplifies interpretation for the non-specialist. It can provide information on risk factors difficult to quantify by routine analyses and may better mirror the metabolic and clinical interactions between lipid fractions, Ratios are under-used in cardiovascular prevention, but can add to risk assessment.
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