Table 1.

Diameter ranges of lipoprotein subclasses when measured by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (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
HDL
Large HDL	8.8–13
Medium HDL	8.2–8.8
Small HDL	7.3–8.2