VLDL contains the highest amount of triglycerides. VLDL is a type of “bad cholesterol” because it helps cholesterol build up on the walls of arteries. A lab test is used to measure the amount of VLDL in your blood. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
Eating more carbohydrates, or sugars, than you burn can lead to excessive amounts of triglycerides in the body and high levels of VLDL in your blood. Extra triglycerides are stored in fat cells and released at a later time when needed for energy.
A VLDL cholesterol test helps assess the risk of heart disease, stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular conditions. Estimating VLDL cholesterol in the blood as part of a triglycerides test or lipid panel can help doctors with diagnosing, screening, and monitoring heart and vascular health issues.
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