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For a brief introduction and guide to abbreviations, see Laboratory Tests: General Remarks.
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Reference range, target level, or decision threshold
Depends on cardiovascular riskCPG:
Extremely high: <55 mg/dL
Very high: <65 mg/dL
High: <80 mg/dL
Moderate: <100 mg/dL
There are age-specific reference intervals for pediatric patients.
Interpretation of results
↑ Familial hypercholesterolemia, familial apolipoprotein B100 deficiency, polygenic hypercholesterolemia, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, CKD, liver diseases with cholestasis, drugs (progestogens, glucocorticoids, protease inhibitors used in HIV infection)
↓ Hyperthyroidism, advanced cirrhosis and other severe liver injury, sepsis, cachexia
