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Lipid Profile
Related tests: Cholesterol, HDL, LDL,
Triglycerides
What is a lipid profile?
The lipid profile is a group of tests that are often ordered together to
determine risk of coronary heart disease. The tests that make up a lipid
profile are tests that have been shown to be good indicators of whether someone
is likely to have a heart attack or stroke caused by blockage of blood vessels
(hardening in the arteries).
What tests are included in a lipid profile?
The lipid profile includes total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol (often called
good cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol (often called bad cholesterol), and
triglycerides. Sometimes the report will include additional calculated
values such as HDL/CHolesterol tario or a risk score based on lipid profile
results, age, sex, and other risk factors.
How is a lipid profile used?
The lipid profile is used to guide providers in deciding how a person at
risk should be treated. The results of the lipid profile are considered
along with other known risk factors of heart disease to develop a plan of
treatment and follow-up.
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