Lipoprotein, High Density, Human (HDL)

HDL is the vehicle for reversed cholesterol transport and estrification. HDL serves as a scavenger for free cholesterol during intravascular catabolism of lipoproteins. HDL levels are inversely correlated with coronary disease.||Density: |1.063-1.210g/ml ||Composition:|Lipid: 55-45%|Protein: 45-55%||Molecular Weight: |175-360kD||Storage and Stability: |May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.