Table 1.
Diameter ranges of lipoprotein subclasses when measured by NMR
| NMR lipoprotein parameter | Diameter range (nm) |
|---|---|
| VLDL | |
| Large VLDL/chylomicrons | > 60 |
| Medium VLDL | 35–60 |
| Small VLDL | 27–35 |
| LDL | |
| Large LDL | 21.2–23 |
| Small LDL | 18–21.2 |
| Medium–small LDL | 19.8–21.2 |
| Very small LDL | 18–19.8 |
| HDL | |
| Large HDL | 8.8–13 |
| Medium HDL | 8.2–8.8 |
| Small HDL | 7.3–8.2 |
Adapted from Jeyarajah et al. [28].
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; NMR, nuclear magnetic resonance; VLDL, very low-density lipoprotein.