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. Sold and filled on the basis of total cholesterol.
References The Journal of Lipid Research, November 2013, 54, 3016-3029.
Acta Biomaterialia Volume 71, 15 April 2018, Pages 420-431