Lipid Panel
$37
Aids in the evaluation of risk for atherosclerotic heart disease. Includes cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Description: Risk factors to be considered when ordering a Lipid panel include:
- High Total Cholesterol
- Cigarette smoking
- Being overweight or obese
- Unhealthy diet
- Being physically inactive—not getting enough exercise
- Age (if you are a male 45 years or older or a female 50-55 years or older)
- Hypertension (blood pressure of 140/90 or higher or taking high blood pressure medications)
- Family history of premature heart disease (heart disease in a first degree male relative under age 55 or a first degree female relative under age 65)
- Pre-existing heart disease or already having had a heart attack
- Diabetes or prediabetes
Decreased lipids are found with some cases of malabsorption, malnutrition and advanced liver disease. In abetalipoproteinemia, cholesterol is less than 70 mg/dL.
Preparation: Patient should fast for 12 hours prior to testing.
