Cholesterol Profile
Why choose the SPIFE Cholesterol Profile?
The Helena Cholesterol Profile directly measures HDL, LDL, VLDL, and Lp(a) cholesterol in a single run, providing excellent correlation to gold-standard laboratory methods. Measuring the cholesterol portion of Lp(a), as the Helena method does, has the highest odds ratio for predicting high-risk plaques when compared to mass assays.
What is Lp(a)?
Lipoprotein(a) is a complex fatty particle clearly identified as a causal factor of myocardial infarction and considered a significant, independent risk factor for ischemic events. Lp(a) is highly genetic with 20% of the population estimated to have significant elevations.
What can be done about the risk of Lp(a)?
At present there are no drugs directly targeting Lp(a), however, new pharmaceutical agents that dramatically reduce Lp(a) levels are in late-stage clinical trials. In 2024 the National Lipid Association officially endorsed one-time Lp(a) screening for everyone, preferably in their twenties, to identify risk and guide treatment decisions.
SPIFE Cholesterol Profile Kits
Cat. No. / Item / Description
3438 – SPIFE Cholesterol -100 – 10 x 100 samples
3439 – SPIFE Cholesterol - 80 – 10 x 80 samples
3440 – SPIFE Cholesterol - 60 – 10 x 60 samples
3441 – SPIFE Cholesterol - 40 – 10 x 40 samples
3442 – SPIFE Cholesterol - 20 – 10 x 20 samples
3443 – QuickGel Cholesterol Kit for SPIFE – 10 x 10 samples
Kits include: 10 Gels, Cholesterol Reagent, Diluent, Citric Acid Destain, Blotters, and Applicator Blades.
For QuickGel Cholesterol Kit for QuickGel Chamber, see Cat No 3543T.
SPIFE Profile Cholesterol
Cat. No. / Item / Description
3218 – Cholesterol Profile Control – 5 x 1.0 mL
The lyophilized controls are prepared from human plasma and are assayed for HDL, LDL, and VLDL Cholesterol and Lipoprotein(a). Reconstituted controls are stable for 5 days stored at 2 to 8-C.
Additional Supplies and Equipment for SPIFE Cholesterol Procedure:
SPIFE Reagent Spreader (Cat No. 3386), REP Prep (Cat No. 3100), Gel Block Remover (Cat. No. 1115), Reagent Spreaders for (Cat. No. 3706), SPIFE Disposable Cups - Deep Well (Cat. No. 3360), SPIFE 20-100 Dispo Cup Tray (Cat. No. 3366), SPIFE Disposable Stainless Steel Electrodes (Cat. No. 3388).
Additional Supplies and Equipment for QuickGel Cholesterol SPIFE Procedure:
Cholesterol Profile Control (Cat. No. 3218), REP Prep (Cat. No. 3100), Gel Block Remover (Cat. No. 1115), SPIFE Disposable Sample Cups (Deep Well) (Cat. No. 3360), SPIFE/QuickGel Electrodes (Cat. No. 1111), SPIFE/QuickGel Gel Holder (Cat. No. 3358), QuickGel Chamber Alignment Guide (Part No. 86541003), QuickGel Dispo Cup Tray (Cat. No. 3353), and SPIFE/QuickGel Disposable Stainless Steel Electrodes (Cat. No. 3357), SPIFE Reagent Spreaders (Cat. No. 3386)