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Apo(a) exhibits a significant sequence homology with apolipoprotein B-100
False
Lipoprotein (a) contains mostly triglycerides and free fatty acids as its major lipids.
False
Immunoturbidimetry is the most common method used for measuring Apo B-100 and Apo A1.
True
Immunonephelometry requires spectrophotometric analyzers for the measurement of lipoproteins.
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The emerging markers for better assessing cardiovascular disease include plasma concentration of amino acids and homocysteine.
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Lipoprotein (a) Turbidimetric method is not commonly used due to the lack of commercial availability of anti sera and reference sera.
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Lipids are polar molecules soluble in water.
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Lipids serve as hormones, energy sources, and structural components in cell membranes.
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Lipids and lipoproteins are involved in the development of a condition called ATHEROSCLEROSIS.
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According to the lecture, lipids are subdivided into five groups based on their chemical structure.
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Ultracentrifugation is a method used in the measurement of lipid profile parameters.
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Electrophoresis is not a technique used in the measurement of lipids.
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Ultracentrifugation is a method used in the 2nd generation of lipid analysis techniques.
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Selective precipitation can be negatively affected by high levels of triglycerides (>400mg/dL).
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Immuno separation involves the use of monoclonal antibodies to separate lipoproteins.
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Homogenous assays for lipid analysis require fasting before conducting the test.
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Lipoprotein (a) possesses apo B-100 and has similar lipid compositions to HDL.
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Selective precipitation methods involve measuring LDL by estimating TC values in both serum and the supernatant.
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