LDL Cholesterol (Electrophoresis)

The harmful cholesterol fraction measured by electrophoresis.

Last reviewedJune 16, 2026

Serum

sample type

~5 mL

blood needed

~7 days

results in app

Morning, after fasting

best timing

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Why test Reference ranges What you'll learn What affects it How testing works Sources FAQ

In short

LDL cholesterol, often called the bad cholesterol, carries cholesterol through the blood and can build up in artery walls when it runs high. This electrophoresis version measures LDL using lipoprotein electrophoresis, which separates lipoprotein fractions in an electric field rather than the standard enzymatic assay.

The value and interpretation align with the standard LDL test.

Heart & Cholesterol

Reviewed against DGKL reference practice.

Why test this?

High LDL is one of the strongest modifiable drivers of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk. Measuring LDL is central to assessing and managing heart risk, and it guides decisions on diet, lifestyle and medication.

The electrophoresis method gives a comparable LDL result and is read against the same reference ranges as the standard assay.

What is a normal result?

Aniva reads your result against research-backed ranges, not just the lab's wide normal. The reference shown below is specific to this biomarker.

Adult reference values as used by Aniva. Ranges are guidance and can vary by laboratory and method.

Group	Normal range
Adults	Below 99 mg/dL

Sources: 2015 NLA Dyslipidemia Full Report

Your Aniva report reads your result against these values together with your age, sex and the rest of your panel.

Ranges are guidance and vary by lab and assay, aligned with DGKL practice. Always read your result against your own lab's reference interval.

What insights will this test give you?

Your LDL cholesterol level, measured by lipoprotein electrophoresis.
Where it sits relative to target ranges for cardiovascular risk.
Context for your overall lipid profile and heart health.

What can affect this result?

What can skew the result

Recent meals, alcohol, acute illness and some medications can affect lipid results. The electrophoresis method separates fractions differently from the enzymatic assay, but values and interpretation align with the standard test.

Best interpreted with

Best read alongside total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides and the LDL/HDL ratio.

How is this tested?

Sample

Serum

Blood needed

~5 mL

Method

Lipoprotein electrophoresis

Best timing

Morning, after fasting

Sources. The evidence behind this

ESC/EAS Guidelines on Dyslipidaemias

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin (DGKL)

Mayo Clinic Laboratories: LDL Cholesterol

Common questions

Which Aniva panels include this marker?

Heart Health Advanced

These tests assess cholesterol particles and heart-risk markers beyond standard lipid panels.