What are the tests for measuring cholesterol?
The doctor will ask you to perform a simple blood test known as lipid profile to measure cholesterol.
Last updated on 11 Apr 2023
A lipid profile test and fasting blood glucose need minimum 10 hours of fasting howver, check with your doctor if you are only checking lipid profile for certain parameters then you might not need fasting.
No, fasting is not required until your doctor has specifically asked you to do so
H Stands for High
No, a cholesterol test does not show drug use
The main components of lipid profile are total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. All the mentioned are important to ascess your heart's condition.
Complete Lipid Profile, Serum Lipid Profile, Lipid panel
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