Lipid Profile
Test code: BCM0375
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About this test
A Lipid Profile measures the fats in your blood: total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, HDL ("good") cholesterol and triglycerides. It helps assess your risk of heart disease and stroke, and to check how well cholesterol-lowering treatment is working.
Preparation & sample
Overnight fasting is not mandatory. If you do fast, 10 to 12 hours is ideal and you can drink plain water. Avoid alcohol and heavy, fatty meals the evening before. Keep taking your regular medicines unless your doctor advises otherwise.
What does this test measure?
- Total cholesterol: all the cholesterol in your blood
- LDL cholesterol: the "bad" cholesterol that can build up in artery walls
- HDL cholesterol: the "good" cholesterol that helps remove extra cholesterol
- Triglycerides: a type of fat that rises with excess calories, sugar and alcohol
- VLDL cholesterol and ratios (such as Total/HDL and LDL/HDL), calculated from the values above
When should you get this test?
- As part of a routine health check-up, starting in early adulthood
- More often if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, or a family history of early heart disease
- If you smoke or have an inactive lifestyle
- To check the effect of diet changes or cholesterol medicines such as statins
Understanding your results
General desirable levels for adults (mg/dL):
| Measure | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Total cholesterol | Below 200 |
| LDL cholesterol | Below 100 |
| HDL cholesterol | 40 or above for men, 50 or above for women |
| Triglycerides | Below 150 |
If you have diabetes, heart disease or other risk factors, your doctor may set lower LDL targets. Higher HDL is generally better. A single high reading is usually rechecked, and treatment depends on your overall heart risk, not one number.
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