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Could Fasting LDLs Within Short Time Showing Values Of 50 And 150 Be Accurate?

I had two fasting LDL's taken within 2 weeks of each other. One was 50, the other was 150. Triglycerides were stead, HDL was steady. BS dropped from 330 to 90 as the LDL rose. I know LDL is a calculated measurement, but how quickly can fasting LDL change?
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. No, LDL is not accurate.
2. Lipid levels are not affected by fasting. Such a high change indicates, one of them is wrong.
3. Need another test to correlate and confirm
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Could Fasting LDLs Within Short Time Showing Values Of 50 And 150 Be Accurate?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows: 1. No, LDL is not accurate. 2. Lipid levels are not affected by fasting. Such a high change indicates, one of them is wrong. 3. Need another test to correlate and confirm Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.