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A lipid panel blood test measures the cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. It is also called a cholesterol test or lipid profile. Doctors order lipid panels to check for heart disease and artherosclerosis, which is also called hardening of the arteries, according to information from the University of Michigan Health System.
