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Non-HDL Cholesterol Calculator

Non-HDL = total cholesterol − HDL.

Compute non-HDL cholesterol — the sum of all atherogenic lipoproteins (LDL + VLDL + IDL + Lp(a)) — by subtracting HDL from total cholesterol. Targets are typically 30 mg/dL above the LDL goal.

Priya Venkatesan By Priya Venkatesan
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Inputs

mg/dL
mg/dL

Results

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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Non-HDL = TC − HDL

In depth

Compute non-HDL cholesterol — the sum of all atherogenic lipoproteins (LDL + VLDL + IDL + Lp(a)) — by subtracting HDL from total cholesterol. Targets are typically 30 mg/dL above the LDL goal.