Special Instruction : No special preparation required.
Parameters covered : 1
Report Frequency : Daily
Home Collection
Lab Visit
Cholesterol test identifies if you are at risk of developing heart disease or stroke. As high cholesterol usually causes no signs or symptoms, it is recommended that cholesterol screening is done at regular intervals. This test also checks the effectiveness of lipid lowering treatment. More frequent screening is required if you have a family history of high cholesterol or heart attacks; overweight; physically inactive; diabetic; eat unhealthy diet; smoke.
1. Cholesterol, Total
No special preparation required.
Daily
B025
Cardiac disorders
8 hrs
1 week
2 weeks
CHO-POD
2 mL (0.5 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Increasing concentrations of Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol are both correlated with increasing risk of cardiovascular disease. The levels are used to monitor response to cholesterol lowering therapy.
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