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Preparation: Fast for 12 hours (no food or drink, except water).
A measure of the total sum of cholesterol (LDL, HDL, and VLDL) circulating in the body.
Measures the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood. LDL cholesterol is known as the “bad” cholesterol because LDL particles can build up in the walls of your arteries, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Measures the amount of VLDL cholesterol in blood, the cholesterol carried in particles that also carry triglycerides throughout the body and are then converted to LDL. Elevated VLDL levels can increase your risk of heart disease.
Measures the amount of HDL cholesterol in the blood. HDL is known as "good" cholesterol because it comes from particles that remove "bad "cholesterol from the body, which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Measures the amount of triglycerides, a type of fat that circulates in your blood and comes from adipose, the primary fat stored from food used to provide your energy. High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart disease.
According to the CDC, most adults should have their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years.¹
People with cardiovascular disease, and those at elevated risk, may need their cholesterol checked more often.
Cholesterol tests may be appropriate for anyone, even those with a clean bill of health, especially when they have a family history of heart disease, heart attack or stroke.¹
You can lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack by living a healthy lifestyle, including:²
You can lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack by living a healthy lifestyle, including:²
• Eating a healthy diet
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Exercising regularly
• Not smoking or using other forms of tobacco
• Limiting alcohol use
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting a Cholesterol Test. Centers for Disease Control website. Reviewed October 24, 2022. Accessed November 2, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/testing/index.html
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevent Heart Disease. Centers for Disease Control website. Reviewed October 24, 2022. Accessed November 2, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/prevention/
3. American Heart Association. What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean. American Heart Association website. Reviewed November 6, 2020. Accessed December 5, 2022. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/about-cholesterol/what-your-cholesterol-levels-mean
4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart Disease and Stroke. Center for Disease Control website. Reviewed September 8, 2022. Accessed August 22, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/prevention/
5. Cleveland Clinic. Lipids. Reviewed November 3, 2022. Accessed August 22, 2023.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24425-lipids
<p>1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting a Cholesterol Test. Centers for Disease Control website. Reviewed October 24, 2022. Accessed November 2, 2022. <a title="Testing for Cholesterol" href="https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/testing/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/testing/index.html</a></p> <p>2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevent Heart Disease. Centers for Disease Control website. Reviewed October 24, 2022. Accessed November 2, 2022. <a title="Preventing Heart Disease" href="https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/prevention/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/prevention/</a></p> <p>3. American Heart Association. What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean. American Heart Association website. Reviewed November 6, 2020. Accessed December 5, 2022. <a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/about-cholesterol/what-your-cholesterol-levels-mean" target="_blank" title="Heart Attack and Stroke Symptoms" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/about-cholesterol/what-your-cholesterol-levels-mean</a></p> <p>4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart Disease and Stroke. Center for Disease Control website. Reviewed September 8, 2022. Accessed August 22, 2023. <a title="Preventing Heart Disease" href="https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/prevention/" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/prevention/</a><br> <br> 5. Cleveland Clinic. Lipids. Reviewed November 3, 2022. Accessed August 22, 2023.<br> <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24425-lipids" target="_blank" title="Lipids" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24425-lipids</a></p>
Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.
Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.
View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.
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