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MedLabUSA :: Cardiac Profiles :: Lipid Profile
| Includes total cholesterol, Triglyceride level, High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; Calculated low density lipoprotein (LDL); Calculated very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), and Calculated LDL/HDL ratio. This is the most commonly ordered cardiac related lab test. LDL is thought of as 'bad' cholesterol, while HDL is thought of as good cholesterol. Patients must fast at least 8 hours prior to this test. |
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