What does IDL stand for?

Intermediate Density Lipoprotein

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If we neglect serum intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) and lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] concentrations, we can write non-HDL cholesterol=LDL cholesterol + VLDL cholesterol [1].

Preanalytical factors for non-HDL cholesterol measurements/ Serum ...

These cholesteryl esters are transported throughout the body in lipoprotein particles that are classified according to the ratio of protein to fat, or more simply, the density of the particle, in the following increasing order: chylomicrons, very low-density lipoprotein, intermediate density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

Statins and increased cancer: The Hidden Story and a new solution

Chylomicrons are the largest particles, the very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) is the next largest, the intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) is the next largest, the low density lipoprotein (IDL) is the next largest, and then high density lipoproteins (HDL) are the smallest.

Lipid Transport - Chapter 7