lipoprotein fractionation

Indications

• identifications of small amounts of chylomicrons
• distinguishing Lp<a>
• identification of lipoprotein-X, a marker of obstructive jaundice
• evaluating post-heparin lipolytic activity
• characterization of abetalipoproteinemia
• characterization of Tangier's disease
• characterization of hyperlipoproteinemia type 3

More general terms

• special chemistry test

More specific terms

• lipoprotein electrophoresis