Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

Product Name Low Density Lipoprotein
Source Human Plasma
Catalogue Number 360-10
Form Liquid
Purity Plasma Fraction
Total Cholesterol > 4,000 mg/dL (Enzymatic)
Inquire for custom concentrations and cholesterol ratios
Triglyceride Report in mg/dL
Triglyceride Ratio < 0.9 (Triglycerides/Total Cholesterol)
Electrophoresis One major band observed, corresponds to LDL (Helena QuickGel® Cholesterol)
Appearance Yellow to orange liquid
Preservatives None, EDTA free
Handling - Thaw quickly, in a 37°C water bath, removing as soon as thawed.
- Store at 2 – 8°C for up to one week, -20°C for up to three months, and up to 24 months at -70°C.
- Dilute with 0.15 M sodium chloride.
Related Products 361-10 - HDL Concentrate from human plasma
185-10 - Cholesterol Concentrate from bovine serum
361-56 - Triglyceride Concentrate from human plasma
Recertification 2 years
Storage -20°C (up to three months)
-70°C (more than three months)
Infectious Disease Testing Negative or non-reactive at the donor level for anti-HIV 1 and 2, anti-HCV, HBsAg, HIV-1 (NAT), HBV (NAT), HCV (NAT), and syphilis by FDA approved methods.
Molecular Weight 2.75 million (ref. Tetz second Edition)
Synonyms LDL, LDL-C, Beta-Lipoprotein, Concentrate, Fraction
Country of Origin United States
Application Note Stable in liquid and lyophilized controls, calibrators and standards.
References The Journal of Lipid Research, November 2013, 54, 3016-3029.
Acta Biomaterialia Volume 71, 15 April 2018, Pages 420-431