Lipids Outside Reference Range: Understanding Abnormal Lipid Panels and Cardiovascular Risk
1. Introduction When a laboratory report indicates lipids outside the reference range, the patient is clinically diagnosed with dyslipidemia. This highly critical finding signifies a dangerous imbalance in the complex fatty substances circulating within the bloodstream. Dyslipidemia is not defined by a single number, but rather encompasses a spectrum of abnormalities, including critically elevated levels … Read more