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Bookmark or Share- High cholesterol - Getting tested - NHSHigh cholesterol does not usually cause symptoms. You can only find out if you have it from a blood test. Your GP might suggest having a test to check if your cholesterol level is high. This may be because of your age, weight or a condition you have (like high blood pressure or diabetes).
- Cholesterol Tests: What Is Normal? - Verywell HealthCholesterol blood tests (often called the lipid panel) measure the amounts of cholesterol carried by three main lipoproteins—low-density lipoprotein ( LDL ), high-density lipoprotein ( HDL ), and very low-density lipoprotein ( VLDL )—all of which play a role in cell metabolism.
- Lipid Panel Cholesterol Test: Ranges, Procedure, and Results - HealthlineA complete cholesterol test finds the amount of “good” and “bad” cholesterol and the level of triglycerides in your blood. Learn what the results mean.
- Should you seek advanced cholesterol testing? - Harvard HealthThe VAP is one example of so-called advanced lipoprotein testing, which is a more detailed version of the usual cholesterol test, which doctors call a standard lipid panel or profile. The company that makes the VAP test claims that it improves doctors' ability to predict and treat heart disease.
- How to Get Your Cholesterol Tested | American Heart AssociationThat’s why it’s important to have your doctor check your cholesterol levels with a simple blood test. The American Heart Association explains how to get your cholesterol checked, when to get your cholesterol checked and other useful cholesterol screening information.
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