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Replying to myself here! I agree with Alan that Sonia's triglyceride vs L- (or T-index) is much higher than expected. I've had a chance to dig out one of my correlations: Triglyceride, mg/dL = 0.88 L-index + 185, R^2 = 0.017. (Sorry for U.S. units, but the key here is the very low R^2.) My bad that I didn't indicate the instrument/method on the graph, but it was a Roche instrument, probably an Integra. Also, earlier I implied that VLDL, being triglyceride rich, would increase the L/T-index. VLDL rarely does, but most often it is chylomicrons that cause the turbidity. Sonia, you mention that your L-index results are binned, that is, 1+, 2+, etc. yet your graph has numbers for the L-index. Does your Architect give you both the numerical L-index and the binned result? -Jim ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/