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Non HDL Cholesterol Calculator

Work out non hdl cholesterol instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Non HDL Cholesterol Calculator

Subtracts HDL from total cholesterol to give the atherogenic non-HDL fraction, and reports the total-to-HDL ratio alongside it.

Formula

Non-HDL

Non-HDL = total cholesterol - HDL; ratio = total cholesterol / HDL

Worked example

With the default values below, Non HDL Cholesterol Calculator returns Non-HDL cholesterol of 165.0. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Total cholesterolaccepts 50–500 mg/dL
210 mg/dL
HDL cholesterolaccepts 10–150 mg/dL
45 mg/dL

Results

Non-HDL cholesterol
165.0 mg/dL
Total cholesterol to HDL ratio
4.67
Band
High

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Non-HDL
  3. 3Non-HDL cholesterol= 165.0 mg/dL
  4. 4Total cholesterol to HDL ratio= 4.67
  5. 5Band= High

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why track non-HDL cholesterol?

It captures every apoB-carrying particle, needs no fasting sample and is often a better target than LDL when triglycerides are raised.

What is a good target?

Guidelines commonly use a non-HDL target 30 mg/dL above the corresponding LDL target.

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