Lipids, Cholesterol, and Lipoproteins: Understanding CVD Risk

Lipids and lipoproteins are a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). After a brief overview of CVD, this presentation will discuss the role of triglycerides and low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the context of CVD. Additionally, an overview of lipid testing recommendations and laboratory methodologies for measurement of lipids and lipoproteins will be provided.

Presented by
Heather A. Nelson, PhD, DABCC
Assistant Professor (Clinical), Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Medical Director, Clinical Chemistry and Mass Spectrometry, ARUP Laboratories

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