Test your
7-ketocholesterol
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your 7-ketocholesterol?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.
7-ketocholesterol
Explanation: 7-ketocholesterol is an oxysterol formed when cholesterol is oxidized in the body, serving as an important biomarker for disorders affecting cholesterol metabolism and transport. This compound accumulates in certain genetic conditions that affect cholesterol processing, such as Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), and can be toxic to cells when present in high concentrations. Measuring 7-ketocholesterol helps evaluate cholesterol processing efficiency.
Test Purpose: Detect Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), a genetic disorder where cholesterol accumulates in the body's cells due to faulty processing.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic
