LDL ("bad") cholesterol is the primary carrier of cholesterol to cells, but excess LDL accumulates in artery walls and forms plaques. The evidence is clear: lower LDL means lower risk of heart attack and stroke, with no lower limit where benefit stops. Optimal levels depend on your individual risk. People at high risk should aim below 70 mg/dL, while the general population should target below 100 mg/dL. LDL cholesterol measures the amount of cholesterol carried by LDL particles, while ApoB counts the particles themselves.
Learn more about LDL Cholesterol, normal ranges, and how to lower it →
Empirical draws blood at 12 lab locations in Montgomery County through the Quest network, including Bethesda, Germantown, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Gaithersburg. Most locations accept walk-ins.
All 12 lab locations in Montgomery County
5000 Bradley Blvd
Bethesda, MD
6410 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, MD
19731 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD
20528 Boland Farm Road
Germantown, MD
15225 Shady Grove Road
Rockville, MD
9707 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD
10801 Lockwood Drive
Silver Spring, MD
11886 Healing Way
Silver Spring, MD
20211 Goshen Rd
Gaithersburg, MD
18111 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD
7610 Carroll Ave
Takoma Park, MD
11201 Georgia Ave
Wheaton, MD
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Heart
ApoB
Lp(a)
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
10 year heart attack risk
Lifetime heart attack risk
Chol/HDLc Ratio
LDL/HDL Ratio
Non HDL
Total Cholesterol
ApoA1
ApoB/A1 Ratio
Non-HDL/Chol Ratio
LDL/Chol Ratio
HDL/Chol Ratio
Liver
ALT
AST
Total Bilirubin
ALP
De Ritis Ratio
Metabolic
Glucose
Hemoglobin A1c
TSH with reflex to T4
Kidneys
BUN
Creatinine
Albumin
Globulin
A/G Ratio
CO2
Calcium
Total Protein
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
Nutrients
Ferritin
Folate
Iron
% Saturation
Vitamin D
Vitamin B12
Dietary Protein
Dietary Carbs
Dietary Sugar
Dietary Fat
Dietary Saturated Fat
Dietary Sodium
Dietary Potassium
Blood
hs-CRP inflammation)
WBC
Platelets
MCHC
Monocytes %
Leukocyte Esterase
RBC
MPV
RDW
Eosinophils %
Band Neutrophils %
Hemoglobin
MCV
Neutrophils %
Basophils %
R. Lymphocytes %
Hematocrit
MCH
Lymphocytes %
Urine
Appearance
Nitrite
Squamous Epithelial Cells
Bacteria
Occult Blood
Calcium Oxalate Crystals
Transitional Epithelial
Protein
pH
Bilirubin
Casts
Color
RBC
Specific Gravity
Triple Phosphate Crystals
Crystals
Granular Casts
WBC
Hyaline Casts
Ketones
Reducing Substances
Glucose
Renal Epithelial Cells
Uric Acid Crystals
Yeast
LDL elsewhere
LDL plus 100+ biomarkers for $190, drawn at lab locations across Montgomery County.