Lipids
Lipid markers describe circulating cholesterol fractions and triglycerides that relate to lipoprotein transport and cardiometabolic risk. This topic brings together the standard lipid panel and future lipoprotein-focused extensions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, non-HDL, and triglycerides grouped together?
They describe complementary parts of lipid transport: total cholesterol burden, the HDL fraction, the LDL fraction, the non-HDL fraction, and circulating triglyceride-rich particles. Non-HDL combines LDL with the remnant particles into one value.
Why do lipid markers also appear under metabolic testing?
Lipid metabolism is a core part of metabolic health. Standard chemistry and cardiometabolic evaluation often include the same lipid markers because they track overlapping physiology and risk.