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Consensus document for lipid profile determination and reporting in Spanish clinical laboratories. What parameters

Teresa Arrobas Velilla1, Carlos Guijarro2, Raquel Campuzano Ruiz3

  • 1Spanish Society of Laboratory Medicine (SEQCML), Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain.

Nefrologia
|October 9, 2023
PubMed

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Heterogeneity in Spanish clinical laboratories hinders cardiovascular disease prevention. This consensus proposal aims to unify lipid profile determination and reporting for better lipid metabolism control and patient vascular risk management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain a leading cause of mortality.
  • Effective control of lipid metabolism disorders is crucial for cardiovascular prevention but is inadequately achieved in clinical practice.
  • Significant heterogeneity exists in lipid metabolism reports from Spanish clinical laboratories, potentially impeding effective disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a consensus proposal for the determination of the basic lipid profile in cardiovascular prevention.
  • To provide recommendations for the realization of lipid profile tests.
  • To unify criteria for incorporating patient-specific vascular risk-adjusted lipid control goals into laboratory reports.

Main Methods:

  • A working group comprising major scientific societies involved in vascular risk patient care was convened.
  • The group developed a consensus proposal based on current evidence and clinical practice.
  • The proposal focuses on standardizing lipid profile testing and reporting.

Main Results:

  • A consensus proposal for basic lipid profile determination in cardiovascular prevention has been established.
  • Recommendations for test execution and unification of criteria for reporting lipid control goals are provided.
  • The goal is to improve the consistency and clinical utility of lipid profile reports.

Conclusions:

  • Standardizing lipid profile determination and reporting is essential for improving cardiovascular prevention strategies.
  • Unifying criteria will facilitate better patient risk stratification and management of lipid metabolism disorders.
  • This initiative aims to address the heterogeneity in laboratory reporting and enhance the control of cardiovascular risk factors.

Keywords:
Apolipoprotein BApolipoproteína BBiochemistryBioquímicaCardiovascular diseasesCholesterolColesterolConsensoConsensusEnfermedades cardiovascularesLipid panelLipidsLipoprotein (a)Lipoproteína (a)LípidosPanel de lípidosTriglicéridosTriglycerides

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