Question 59 of 433
Do I need an NMR particle test, or is ApoB enough?
The short answer
ApoB is enough. SKIP the more expensive particle tests.
Both count harmful particles. ApoB costs $20 to $40, is standardized, and is the one named in the guidelines. The NMR test gives nearly the same information for more money, along with particle-size numbers that do not change treatment.
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GUIDELINE / VALIDATION — Selected adults: ApoB usually provides actionable particle information without NMR size panels.Evidence grade (draft mapping)GGuideline-based / consensusPart 5, Q59 · Sources: R4
Sources cited
- R4 Blumenthal RS et al. 2026 ACC/AHA multisociety Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.11.016. Link pending verification
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