Why are LDL tests necessary?
This testing helps inform you and your doctor about your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other health conditions.
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is sometimes called 'bad cholesterol'. It carries cholesterol that can stick to arteries, collect in the vessel lining forming plaque, and sometimes block blood flow. HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, is sometimes called 'good cholesterol'
Many different factors can contribute to high blood cholesterol which includes lifestyle factors like smoking, an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise and high blood pressure.
The most common cause of high cholesterol is an unhealthy lifestyle. This includes unhealthy eating habits, such as eating lots of bad fats. One type, saturated fat, is found in some meats, dairy products, chocolate, baked goods, and deep-fried and processed foods
Yes, venous blood is more preferred for testing.
Atherosclerosis is thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. Risk factors may include high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity, physical activity, and eating saturated fats.
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