II. Components
- Triglycerides
- Cholesterol and Cholesterol esters
III. Interpretation: Normal
- Normal: 10-31 mg/dl
- Calculation
- VLDL Cholesterol = (Triglycerides / 5)
IV. Causes: Increased
- Idiopathic increased hepatic secretion of VLDL
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Obesity