APO B

System reagent for the quantitative determination of Apolipoprotein B in human serum on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers. Lipids are transported throughout the body by complex structures called lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are classified into five major density classes: chylomicrons, very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL). Over the past several decades, decreased serum levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) and increased levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) have been associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.