Hi Louise,
we've done extensive work on this and have a draft paper we are intending to publish. There has been an increase in the % high HDl over a number of years.
Heres what we've done so far:
http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(10)00578-2/abstract
http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(11)00683-6/abstract
Cheers
Craig
On 14 Sep 2012, at 11:40, Louise Ward <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
wrote:
Dear All,
I would very grateful for any thoughts about HDL results above 3.5 mmol/L.
Anecdotally we are seeing an increasing number of these results, often with fairly average total cholesterol and low LDL (<2). Does anyone routinely make a comment about these HDL results? Or about the LDL calculation (or remove it)? Is further testing done/recommended? Is this real? Assay interference? Is this protective for the patient?
Best wishes, Lou
Dr Louise Ward FRCPath
Clinical Scientist
Bedford
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