What tests are included in a lipid profile?
The lipid profile includes Total Cholesterol, HDL(often called good cholesterol), LDL (often called bad cholesterol), and triglycerides. The report will include additional calculated values such as HDL/Total Cholesterol ratio or a risk score based on lipid profile results, age, sex, and other risk factors. How is a lipid profile used? The lipid profile is used to guide providers in deciding how a person at risk should be treated. The results of the lipid profile are considered along with other known risk factors of heart disease to develop a plan of treatment and follow-up. *This text information was extracted from an excellent website.http://labtestsonline.org.For further information, explore their website or speak to your physician.
