| Name | malondialdehyde (MDA) |
| Specimen requirements | 1 ml of EDTA plasma |
| Methodology | HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) |
| Reference ranges | Unremarkable: < 1.0 µmol/l, Elevated lipid peroxidation: 1.0-1.5 µmol/l, Elevated risk of artherosclerosis: > 1.5 µmol/l |
| Diagnostic recommendation | marker for lipid peroxidation |
| Remarks | Testing currently takes place in a contract laboratory |