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Lipid Profile Blood Test Explained

Reviewed By: Dr. Kurt Kloss, MD
Last Reviewed Date: Oct 09, 2018
Last Modified Date: Oct 09, 2018
Published Date: Jul 31, 2017

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The Lipid Profile blood test measures cholesterol in your body. The Lipid Profile specifically measures your Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, High Density Lipoproteins (HDL also called "good cholesterol"), Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL also called "bad cholesterol"), a ratio of Total Cholesterol to HDL and an estimated risk factor.

Following is a sample of the results of the Lipid Profile. The reference interval indicates the normal ranges and the flag indicates a result outside of those ranges.