How Often Should The Blood Cholesterol Level Be Checked?
All adults over 20 should be tested for HDL and total cholesterol at least once every five years. If your total cholesterol is borderline-high and your HDL is above 35 you should be rechecked in a year or two. If your total cholesterol is borderline-high or high and your HDL is below 35, you should have a complete lipid profile to determine LDL. Then, if your LDL is under 130, you can wait five years to be retested. But if your LDL is 130 or higher and depending on your other risk factors, you’ll need to be retested yearly, modify your diet and take other steps to reduce risk.
