Individual test · Labcorp 120295

Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Direct)

This test directly measures the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), often known as "bad" cholesterol, in your blood. It is specifically used to accurately assess your risk for heart disease when you have not fasted or if you have high triglyceride levels that make standard calculations inaccurate. This measurement helps determine if you have an elevated risk of plaque buildup in your arteries. However, this test alone cannot diagnose a heart attack or identify the specific cause of high cholesterol.