Thursday, July 31, 2008

cholesterol tests: sorting out the lipids

Sticking on the topic of cholesterol… and, again, from the MayoClinic.com website.

 

Cholesterol test:  Sorting out the lipids

 

Learn how this common blood test, sometimes called a lipid panel or lipid profile, is done, how to prepare and what the results mean.

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol-test/CL00033

 

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1 comment:

Mike Craycraft said...

There are even tests that can be used at home to test you cholesterol. Many pharmacies and online home health screening companies carry them. One caution is that you need one that measures more than just your total cholesterol level. It should measure total, LDL, HDL and triglycerides.