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Apolipoprotein B100

Alternative names:

apoB100; apoprotein B100

Normal values:

The normal range is 40 to 125 mg/dl.

Note: mg/dl = milligrams per deciliter

What abnormal results mean:

Elevated levels of apo-B occur in familial combined hyperlipidemia and acquired hyperlipidemia (elevated blood lipid levels; ApoB100 measurements can help to determine the specific type or cause of hyperlipidemia).

Other disorders that may be associated with elevated apo-B levels include:


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