Things to Know about Lipids Blood Test
A lipids blood test provides a snapshot of the amount of fat that is present in your blood.
It is important for calculating the risks of a stroke, heart attack or development of
atherosclerosis.
The blood lipid test...
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Things to Know about Lipids Blood Test
A lipids blood test provides a snapshot of the amount of fat that is present in your blood.
It is important for calculating the risks of a stroke, heart attack or development of
atherosclerosis.
The blood lipid test can also identify undiagnosed conditions like
glycogen storage diseases, pancreatitis, diabetes and hypothyroidism.
The testing is
performed on the liquid component of the blood cell which is called the plasma.
After
evaluation, the plasma results include triglycerides, total cholesterol, high density
lipoproteins HDL and low density lipoproteins LDL.
The doctor will look at the individual
reading and the way they can be compared with each other.
The total cholesterol should not be over 4 times more than the HDL reading.
The LDL to
HDL ratio should not be higher than 2.
5.
Cholesterol is a wax-like chemical which is
important for our cells.
It provides the basis for the development of hormones.
If the
levels of cholesterol ar
Less
