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LDL/HDL Ratioratio

The ratio of LDL cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, a summary of the two main cholesterol fractions.

See your own LDL/HDL Ratio on its range.

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What LDL/HDL Ratio measures

The ratio of LDL cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, a summary of the two main cholesterol fractions.

If your LDL/HDL Ratio is low

A ratio below the range is generally read as favorable.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Nothing specific.

If your LDL/HDL Ratio is high

An LDL/HDL ratio above the range means LDL is high relative to HDL, commonly associated with diet, inactivity, insulin resistance or genetics.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Which side of the ratio is driving it and how the full lipid panel looks.

Typical reference range

GroupTypical range
Adultsunder 3.5 ratio

Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.

If it is within range

Your LDL/HDL ratio is within the range printed by your lab.

Also listed as

LDL:HDL Ratio, LDL/HDL, LDL-C/HDL-C Ratio, LDL HDL RATIO

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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.