Friedewald 1972 Formula

**Semantic type:** Quantitative Concept

**Definition:** A formula developed by Friedewald et al to estimate the concentration of low density lipoprotein cholesterol defined as (F-LDL-C) = TC - (TG/5 + HDL-C). (Friedewald WT, Levy RI, Fredrickson DS. Estimation of the concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in plasma, without use of the preparative ultracentrifuge. Clin Chem. 1972;18(6):499-502.)

**Synonyms:** - FRIEDEWALD 1972 FORMULA