Rosenson - Figure 4 - Direct measures vs RMP values Text

Looking at the various commercial tests that are available for direct HDL cholesterol measurements, it turns out that none of them meets the minimal coefficient of variation established by the National Cholesterol Education Program’s (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel (ATP III) recommendations. As shown in this Figure, the variability in HDL cholesterol measurements is larger with increasing concentrations of plasma triglycerides.

Rosenson RS. J Clin Lipidol. 2011; 5(6).