Ratio of remnant-like particle-cholesterol to serum total triglycerides is an effective alternative to ultracentrifugal and electrophoretic methods in the diagnosis of familial type III hyperlipoproteinemia.

Abstract

When used in an appropriate target population, the RLP-C-to-total TG ratio is a convenient and effective alternative to ultracentrifugal and electrophoretic methods for diagnosing type III HLP.