LDL / VLDL Calculator

Friedewald lipid calculation

Enter Total Cholesterol, HDL-C and Triglycerides.
Formula
VLDL-C ≈ Triglycerides ÷ 5
LDL-C = Total Cholesterol − HDL-C − VLDL-C
Non-HDL-C = Total Cholesterol − HDL-C

This page uses the conventional Friedewald calculation in mg/dL. It is not reliable when triglycerides are ≥400 mg/dL and may be less accurate in some clinical situations.

Educational/laboratory calculation aid. Interpret results with the laboratory method, patient condition and current clinical guidance.