Atherotech Diagnostics Lab Release: American College of Cardiology Poster Abstract Shows Standard Lipid Profile Inaccurate for LDL Cholesterol Below 70 mg/dL
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Science presented today at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 61st Annual Scientific Sessions in Chicago reveals the importance of directly measured lipoprotein cholesterol levels, especially in high-risk patients. That’s according to the abstract Clinically Meaningful Underestimation of LDLc by Friedewald at Levels Below 70 mg/dL: A Study of 1.3 Million Adults.