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Lipids

Lipoprotein(a)

An LDL-like particle carrying an extra protein, and the amount of it you make is set almost entirely by the genes you were born with.

Unit nmol/LTypical adult range < 75 nmol/L
What it is

An LDL-like particle carrying an extra protein, and the amount of it you make is set almost entirely by the genes you were born with.

Why it matters

It is an independent cardiovascular risk factor that a standard lipid panel misses completely, and a high value explains family history that cholesterol alone does not.

Reading the number

Because it is genetic it barely moves in a lifetime, so measuring it once is usually enough -- charting it will mostly chart assay noise. Labs report it in nmol/L or mg/dL and the two are not interchangeable.

What moves it
genetics, almost entirelykidney diseasethyroid function
Read alongside
LDL cholesterolApolipoprotein BTotal cholesterol
When to raise it

Worth discussing one high result, especially with heart disease in the family.

Tracking only, not a diagnosis. The range above is a typical adult reference range — the range printed by the lab that ran your test is the one that applies to you. Discuss anything that concerns you with your doctor.

Also known as

On a report in another language.

A lab report names this analyte in its own language. Vitals Vault recognises each of these and files them all under Lipoprotein(a).

Lipoproteína Lp(a)Lp(a)Lipoproteiin(a)

Track your lipoprotein(a) over time.

Lipoprotein(a) is one of 165 analytes Vitals Vault charts over time. Import a lab report in any language and this number lands on a timeline only you can read.

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Tracking only. This app is not medical advice. Always discuss results and future analysis with your doctor.

Catalog entry last updated 2026-08-28. Browse all 165 metrics.