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Cholesterol diagnosis test

Cholesterol diagnosis test; Lipoprotein profile provides information on total cholesterol, LDL or bad cholesterol, HDL or good cholesterol and triglycerides levels in the blood.

Cholesterol diagnosis test is carried out after 9 to 12 hours of fasting; that is not to eat or drink anything except water.

Total cholesterol

Total Cholesterol LevelCondition
Less than 200 mg/dL or 5.2 mmol/LDesirable
200-239 mg/dL or 5.2-6.2 mmol/LBorderline high
240 mg/dL or 6.2 mmol/L and aboveHigh

LDL or bad cholesterol

LDL Cholesterol LevelCondition
Less than 100 mg/dL or 2.6 mmol/LOptimal
100 - 129 mg/dL or 2.6-3.3 mmol/LJust above optimal
130 - 159 mg/dL or 3.4-4.1 mmol/LBorderline high
160 - 189 mg/dL or 4.1-4.9 mmol/LHigh
190 mg/dL or 4.9 mmol/L and aboveVery high

HDL cholesterol or good cholesterol

HDL Cholesterol LevelCondition
Less than 40 mg/dL or 1 mmol/LA major risk factor for heart disease
40 - 59 mg/dL or 1-1.5 mmol/LThe higher, the better
above 60 mg/dL or 1.5 mmol/LProtective against heart disease

Triglycerides

TriglyceridesCondition
Below 150 mg/dL or 1.7 mmol/L Desirable
150-199 mg/dL or 1.7-2.2 mmol/LBorderline high
more than 200 mg/dL or 2.3 mmol/LHigh

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