LDL Cholesterol
mg/dL
Unit
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Reference range — low
Labs vary; read yours against its own range
116 (low-risk adults)
Reference range — high
Labs vary; read yours against its own range
LDL is the cholesterol fraction most tied to artery disease. There is no single universal target: guidelines set stricter goals the higher your overall cardiovascular risk, which is why two people with the same value can receive different advice.
Treatment decisions weigh your full risk picture — blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, family history — not this number in isolation.
Before you worry
Reference ranges differ between laboratories, and single values are interpreted in context. An out-of-range number is a reason to talk to your clinician, not a diagnosis.