Lipid Profile / Lipid Profile Test

Lipid Profile / Lipid Profile Test

What is lipid profile test

What parameters are covered in Lipid Profile Test

It normally includes

• Total cholesterol:This measures the amount of cholesterol in blood. Cholesterol is a kind of fat that the body needs to function properly. While high levels of cholesterol are generally considered bad for heart functioning, newer research is questioning this. You should refer to your doctors advice on how to interpret the results of the lipid profile test.
• High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C): The "good cholesterol" in the blood
• Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C): The "bad cholesterol" in the blood
• Triglycerides: The calories which the body does not use are converted to triglycerides. Hence, triglycerides are generally considered bad. People who are fat, diabetic or eat too much carbohydrates without burning them, have high amounts of triglycerides in their bodies.
• Very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C): Calculated by dividing the amount of triglycerides by 5
• Non-HDL-C: It is a calculated value
• Cholesterol/HDL ratio: Ratio of total cholesterol to HDL. It is a calculated value.

Lipid profile ranges and interpretation

	Desirable	Borderline	High risk
Cholesterol	<200 mg/dl	200 - 239 mg /dl	>240 mg/dl
Triglyceride	<150 mg/dl	150 - 199 mg / dl	200 - 499 mg/dl
HDL cholesterol	60 mg/dl	35-45 mg/dl	<35 mg/dl
LDL cholesterol	60 - 130 mg/dl	130 - 159 mg/dl	160 - 189 mg/dl
Cholesterol / HDL ratio	4.0	5.0	6.0

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