VLDL Cholesterol

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Blood test

Lipoproteins are mixtures of cholesterol and proteins in the blood. They that transport cholesterol, triglycerides, and other lipids to different parts of the body. There are three types of lipoproteins: high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL).

VLDL is composed mostly of cholesterol, with not much protein. VLDL is often called "bad cholesterol" because it leaves cholesterol on the walls of arteries. Increased levels of VLDL are associated with atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.

On the contrary, high density lipoprotein (HDL), sometimes referred to as "good cholesterol," seems to protect against diseases of the blood vessels and heart disease.

Very low density lipoprotein

Review Date: 10/24/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel R Alexander, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.