Oxidized LDL (ox-LDL) measures the amount of LDL cholesterol that has been damaged by oxidation, a chemical process that makes it more harmful to artery walls.
Category: lipids
Also known as: oxidized ldl, ox-ldl, oxldl, oxidised ldl
Reference range: 0–60 U/L (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: U/L
High values may indicate
High oxidized LDL levels may indicate increased risk of atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, metabolic syndrome, and chronic inflammation.
Low values may indicate
Low oxidized LDL levels are generally favorable and indicate less oxidative damage to cholesterol particles in the bloodstream.