Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test
Estimate the number of atherogenic lipoprotein particles that can enter the artery wall, not just the cholesterol they carry.
- No doctor visit or referral needed
- Members pay our cost on every test, never a markup
- Tracked over time alongside your other results
- HSA/FSA eligible
- Typical results in 1-2 days · Reviewed by a real clinician
- Drawn at a CLIA/CAP-accredited lab near you · Find labs
Why people order the Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test
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Measure atherogenic particle burden more directly
ApoB estimates how many atherogenic particles are present across LDL, VLDL, IDL, Lp(a), and related remnants.
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Clarify risk when ApoB and LDL cholesterol disagree
Discordance can be clinically important because particle number may predict risk more accurately than LDL cholesterol in selected contexts.
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Track change during a nutrition, lifestyle, or lipid-lowering plan
Serial results should be interpreted with treatment status, metabolic changes, and the standard lipid profile.
Who may consider the Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test
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High triglycerides, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, or CKM syndrome
These contexts can produce disagreement between LDL cholesterol and ApoB, leaving atherogenic particle burden underestimated by the standard lipid profile.
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Known atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ApoB can help assess residual atherogenic particle burden during clinician-managed treatment.
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Family or personal history suggesting an inherited lipid disorder or premature cardiovascular disease
ApoB can help characterize selected lipid disorders, but it is not a genetic test.
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LDL or non-HDL cholesterol that appears reassuring despite persistent concern
ApoB may show that the number of circulating atherogenic particles remains high even when their cholesterol content looks lower.
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Assess whether treatment intensification should be considered
In selected treated adults, ApoB can add context after LDL or non-HDL cholesterol goals are reached. Individual targets depend on the full cardiovascular risk profile.
Should I order ApoB instead of, or alongside, a standard lipid panel?
Order ApoB alongside a standard lipid panel when you need particle-number context. ApoB does not replace the lipid panel's cholesterol and triglyceride measurements. The two products answer related but different cardiovascular-risk questions.
Is ApoB worth adding if my LDL cholesterol looks normal?
It can be when LDL cholesterol may not reflect the number of atherogenic particles, including selected situations involving higher triglycerides, diabetes, metabolic risk, or suspected discordance. ApoB is not a universal requirement and should be interpreted with the broader risk picture.
Is this ApoB alone, or does it include ApoA-I and the ApoB/ApoA-I ratio?
This product measures ApoB alone. It does not include ApoA-I, an ApoB/ApoA-I ratio, a standard lipid panel, or Lp(a). Choose the combined ApoB and ApoA-I panel only when those additional results are needed.
Should I also order Lp(a)?
Add Lp(a) when inherited Lp(a)-related risk has not been assessed. ApoB estimates atherogenic particle burden, while Lp(a) provides a distinct largely inherited risk signal. Neither test replaces a standard cardiovascular-risk assessment.
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What the Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test measures
Estimate the number of atherogenic lipoprotein particles that can enter the artery wall, not just the cholesterol they carry.
Apolipoprotein B, usually shortened to ApoB, is the main structural protein on the atherogenic lipoproteins that can enter the artery wall. These include very-low-density lipoprotein, intermediate-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and lipoprotein(a). Each of these particles carries one ApoB molecule, so the blood concentration of ApoB provides a practical estimate of total atherogenic particle burden.
This answers a different question from LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol measures the amount of cholesterol carried within LDL particles. ApoB reflects how many atherogenic particles are present across several particle types. Two people can therefore have similar LDL cholesterol but different ApoB results and different lipoprotein-related risk.
This product measures one ApoB concentration from a venous blood sample. All three current equal provider mappings report mg/dL under LOINC 1884-6. Current specimen scope is serum, with plasma also accepted by one mapped laboratory. The product does not include a standard lipid panel, ApoA-I, an ApoB/ApoA-I ratio, Lp(a) as a separate result, lipoprotein particle size, imaging, or a cardiovascular diagnosis.
- Specimen
- Serum or plasma
- Measures
- Mass concentration
- Reported biomarkers
- Apolipoprotein B
- Biomarker count
- 1 biomarker
- Fasting
- No fasting required (follow complete order)
- Results
- On your Mito dashboard in 1-2 days, with your range explained
- Provider reference information
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Quest Diagnostics Test 5224 selected Labcorp Test 167015 selected
Quest Diagnostics Test 5224
- Reference cutoff / optimal risk <90 mg/dL
- Moderate risk 90-129 mg/dL
- High risk ≥130 mg/dL
Labcorp Test 167015
- Desirable <90 mg/dL
- Borderline high 90-99 mg/dL
- High 100-130 mg/dL
- Very high >130 mg/dL
Your results
How to understand your Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test result
Use the provider category on the final laboratory report. Laboratory risk categories, clinician-selected treatment targets, and Mito internal bands are separate concepts. When following change, keep the laboratory and unit consistent when practical; there is no universal repeat interval.
Lower atherogenic particle burden
A lower ApoB result generally means fewer atherogenic particles are circulating and less risk attributable to that burden. It does not rule out high Lp(a), hypertension, diabetes, smoking-related risk, inflammation, established plaque, or other cardiovascular risks. ApoB also does not identify how much comes from each particle type.
Higher atherogenic particle burden
A higher result generally means more atherogenic particles are circulating and able to enter the artery wall. Higher ApoB is associated with greater atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk, including when LDL cholesterol is lower or already at a treatment goal. One result does not identify the cause or prescribe treatment.
ApoB and LDL cholesterol disagree
Discordance means the amount of cholesterol inside particles and the number of particles point to different levels of risk. ApoB can be especially informative when triglycerides are elevated or cardiometabolic disease is present. Interpret it with the standard lipid profile, overall risk, and treatment status.
How much the Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test costs
Compare exact Mito member and non-member prices with recently checked comparable offers. Collection and lab fees are shown separately.
| Lab | Test price | Collection or lab fee |
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| Mito member | $8.10 | $15.00 Added once per order |
| Mito non-member | $11.34 | $15.00 Added once per order |
| Goodlabs | $12.00 | $12.00 $12 per visit, included in the final checkout total |
| Marek Diagnostics | $20.00 | $10.00 $10 added at checkout for an individual biomarker or custom panel |
| DrSays | $14.99 | $9.99 $9.99 collection fee per order |
| Jason Health | $35.00 | $18.00 $18 lab collection fee per order |
| Ulta Lab Tests | $36.95 | $12.95 $12.95 standard draw fee; some locations may charge more |
| Walk-In Lab | $59.00 | $6.00 $6 per-order physician fee |
Mito prices come from the live catalog for the selected provider. Competitor prices were checked August 22, 2026. Published standalone item price plus the separately disclosed collection or checkout fee.
See the full Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test cost comparison for provider details and comparison notes.
How it works
What to expect from your Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test
- 1 Book instantly
Click, book, done. Choose a convenient lab location near you. Transparent, up-front pricing.
- 2 Quick lab visit
Testing to fit your schedule, usually 15 minutes or less. Walk-in and appointments available. Follow the preparation instructions for your order.
- 3 Results in 1-2 days
Your result posts straight to your dashboard as soon as the lab completes it.
- 4 Expert guidance
With membership, a clinician reviews your result and a personalized action plan follows, with clear next steps.
Every result comes with a plan
A number on its own does not tell you much. Membership is what turns it into next steps, and keeps track of what changes.
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Insights that connect the dots. A clinician reads your whole picture, not one result in isolation, connecting family history, past results, and lifestyle into clear next steps.
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Your personalized action plan. Nutrition, supplements, and training in one clinician-reviewed protocol, updated as your results change.
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Track your trends. Upload results from any lab and see each biomarker trend over time, so you know what is working.
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Never miss a recheck. Mito tells you what is worth retesting and when, then reminds you so nothing slips.
Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test testing you can trust
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- Processed at the same CLIA and CAP-accredited national labs your doctor uses
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Every result, including your Mito Brain analysis, is checked by Rhonda Collins, FNP-C, our Care Team Lead and a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of nursing experience across cardiac ICU, primary care, and dermatology.
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Every test at our cost
Members pay our cost on every test, with lab fees passed straight through. The full receipt is itemized, never padded.
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Continuous tracking, all in one place
Upload past labs and watch your trends over time. Every marker and visit lives in one longitudinal record, so all your care stays together.
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Text anytime and get clinician-reviewed answers. When you want to go deeper, 1:1 consultations are available at affordable rates.
Common Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Blood Test questions
What does an ApoB test measure?
Is ApoB the same as LDL cholesterol?
Why can ApoB be high when LDL cholesterol is not?
Does ApoB replace a standard lipid panel?
What is the difference between ApoB and non-HDL cholesterol?
What is the difference between ApoB and Lp(a)?
Is this the same as an ApoA-I and ApoB panel?
Do I need to fast?
Can ApoB change over time?
Does a low ApoB mean my cardiovascular risk is low?
How do availability and prices vary by state?
Available in all 50 states and Washington, DC.
| States | Provider | Availability | Member price | Non-member price |
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| All states and DC except NJ, NY, and RI | Labcorp | Available | $17.09 | $23.93 |
| All states and DC except NJ, NY, and RI | Quest Diagnostics | Available | $8.10 | $11.34 |
| NJ, NY, and RI | BioReference | Available | $17.38 | $24.34 |