HDL-2 Cholesterol details
What HDL-2 Cholesterol shows
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is often called good cholesterol because it helps carry cholesterol away from your arteries to the liver. HDL particles come in different sizes, and HDL-2 is the larger, more buoyant and more cholesterol-rich subclass. This test measures the cholesterol carried in HDL-2 particles as part of an HDL subclass panel. It adds detail to your standard HDL result and is sometimes used in a fuller assessment of cardiovascular risk. A higher HDL-2 is generally considered favorable, while a lower level is often seen with insulin resistance, high triglycerides or low physical activity. Its added value beyond standard lipid tests is still debated, so it is interpreted alongside your full lipid profile.
Tests that include HDL-2 Cholesterol
This test measures the concentrations of 2 major high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol subclasses (HDL2 cholesterol and HDL3 cholesterol) and may be used in studying the correlation between HDL subclasses and certain diseases, especially coronary heart disease (CHD) risk.
- HDL-2 Cholesterol Measures cholesterol carried in HDL-2, the larger, more buoyant subclass of HDL particles, to give more detail than a standard HDL result.
- HDL-3 Cholesterol Measures cholesterol carried in HDL-3, the smaller, denser subclass of HDL particles, to give more detail than a standard HDL result.
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