# LDL-P

> This test measures the specific number of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles in your blood, rather than just the total amount of cholesterol they carry. Knowing this number helps show your true risk for artery blockages, as having too many particles can lead to heart disease even if standard cholesterol levels look normal. Doctors often use these results to see if cholesterol treatments are working effectively or to better understand heart risks in people with diabetes. However, this test does not diagnose a specific heart condition on its own and is meant to be reviewed alongside standard lipid panels.

- Labcorp code: 123828
- Category: [Heart & Metabolic](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/heart-metabolic.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=123828&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.