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The Hydra of Lerna is a serpentine water monster in Greek mythology. The Hydra possessed many heads that had an enormous regenerative capacity: whenever a head was cut off, the Hydra would regrow two heads. Thus, it was not easy for the ancient hero Herakles to win against this constantly regenerating problem. Comparison of lipoprotein (a) serum concentrations measured by six commercially available immunoassaysAtherosclerosisVol. 289PreviewLipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] is an established causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), independently of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and other risk factors. The recognition of Lp(a) as an atherogenic molecule has raised the demand for reliable quantification methods in the clinical laboratory. The aim of this work is to compare commercial immunochemical assays. Full-Text PDF Open Access

The challenges of measuring Lp(a): A fight against Hydra?