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. 2007 May;28(2):32–45.

Table 2.

Specialised tests for diagnosis of specific lipoprotein abnormalities or assessment of CVD risk.

Apolipoprotein Quantitation:-

  • Apolipoprotein A-I

  • Apolipoprotein B

  • Apolipoprotein C-III

  • Apolipoprotein E genotyping

 Specific Lipoproteins:-

  • Lipoprotein (a)

  • Lipoprotein X
Lipoprotein Electrophoresis Lipid Ultracentrifugation
Enzymes (functional assays):-

  • Lipoprotein lipase

  • Hepatic lipase

  • LCAT (lecithin-cholesterol acyl transferase)

 Receptors (functional assays):-

  • LDL receptor
Molecular Assays

  • LDL receptor gene (mutation screening)

  • Apolipoprotein B-100 gene (specific mutations)

  • Apolipoprotein E gene (polymorphisms)

  • Lipoprotein lipase gene (polymorphisms/mutations)

 Other Assays

  • Lp(a) genotyping

  • Beta quantitation

  • Non-esterified fatty acids

  • High sensitive CRP

  • Homocysteine