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NIH Equation 2 Method for LDL-C
Estimates LDL-C with the Sampson NIH equation 2 using total cholesterol, HDL-C, and triglycerides.
Formula used: LDL-C = total cholesterol / 0.948 - HDL-C / 0.971 - (triglycerides / 8.56 + [triglycerides x non-HDL-C] / 2140 - triglycerides^2 / 16100) - 9.44, where non-HDL-C = total cholesterol - HDL-C. Internal calculation is performed in mg/dL.
Lipid values
Total cholesterol
HDL cholesterol
Triglycerides
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