Blood Test
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Last updated on 11 Apr 2023
The main components of lipid profile are total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. All the mentioned are important to ascess your heart's condition.
The doctor will ask you to perform a simple blood test known as lipid profile to measure cholesterol.
Lipid profile is used for measuring the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in the body.
It represents the amount of healthy or unhealthy fats in the body.
The purpose of the lipid profile test is to measure and assess if a person has any chances of heart disease. Additionally, as a routine test to determine if your cholesterol level is normal or falls into a borderline, intermediate or high-risk levels.
A lipid panel is a test that measures the amount of certain fat molecules called lipids in your blood.
The normal range for cholesterol is up to 200 mg/dL. The normal range for triglycerides is less than 150 mg/dL. The normal range for HDL cholesterol is between 40 - 60 mg/dL (the higher the value, the better) The normal range for LDL cholesterol is less than 100 mg/dL
A lipid profile test and fasting blood glucose need minimum 10 hours of fasting howver, check with your doctor if you are only checking lipid profile for certain parameters then you might not need fasting.
HDL stands for High density lipoprotein also known as good cholesterol.
No, fasting is not nesscary until your doctor has specifically asked you to do so
No, fasting is not required until your doctor has specifically asked you to do so
Lipid profile, Kidney profile, Liver profile etc
No, alcohol can alter blood test results. It is advised not to consume alcohol 48 hours before the test.
Lipid profile, Kidney profile, Liver profile and Blood glucose levels.
Yes, if your lipid profile is normal then the heart is functioning well
Yes.
Doctor would recommend this test as a routine test to find out how your cholesterol & triglycerides are. Is there any risk to your heart.
The doctor only asks you to repeat the test every few months if the tests are boderline or very high. Then they must be checked routinely to ensure that organs are working fine.
General health blood tests are lipid profile, CBC, kidney profile, liver profile to asess the condition of the body.
No, a cholesterol test does not show drug use
H Stands for High
Lipid Panel Test, Complete Lipid Profile, Serum Lipid Profile
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