Lipid Panel

Description

The lipid profile is used as part of a cardiac risk assessment to help determine an individual's risk of heart disease and to help make decisions about what treatment may be best if there is borderline or high risk. Lipids are a group of fats and fat-like substances that are important constituents of cells and sources of energy. Monitoring and maintaining healthy levels of these lipids is important in staying healthy

Test includes: Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, LDL-Cholesterol (calculated), Cholesterol/HDL Ratio (calculated), Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculated)

Lipid Panel

$24

Average competitors price

$49

Pricing based on average direct to consumer pricing.
  • Fasting Required: Yes (10-12 Hrs)
  • Preferred Specimen: Serum
  • Reference Range(s):
    Total Cholesterol Male (mg/dL) Female (mg/dL)
    20 Years 125-170 125-170
    20 Years 125-200 125-200
    HDL Cholesterol    
    4 Years Not established Not established
    5-14 Years 38-76 37-75
    15-19 Years 31-65 36-76
    19 Years 40 46
    Triglycerides    
    9 Years 30-104 33-115
    10-14 Years 33-129 38-135
    15-19 Years 38-152 40-136
    19 Years 150 150
    LDL-Cholesterol    
    (Calc)    
    20 Years 110 110
    20 Years 130 130
    Cholesterol/HDL 5.0 5.0
    Ratio (Calc)    
    Non-HDL Cholesterol    
    20 Years 120 mg/dL 120 mg/dL
    20 Years Target for non-HDL cholesterol is 30 mg/dL
    higher than LDL cholesterol target    		  
  • Turnaround Time: 3 Day
  • Test Code: 7600