Cholesterol Test Interpretation

Lipid Profile/Lipid Panel Test Interpretation

The lipid profile test is recommended for adults over the age of 30 years. It consists of Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL and Triglycerides.

The normal ranges are

• Total Cholesterol-<200 mg/dl
• High Density Cholesterol (Good Cholesterol)-40-59 mg/dl
• Low Density Cholesterol( Bad Cholesterol)- <100 mg/dl
• Very Low Density Lipoprotein ( a component of bad Cholesterol)-<40 mg/dl
• Triglycerides-<150 mg/dl is highly desirable. The level of triglycerides may be raised if the LDL has increased.

It is also necessary to see, 

• Total Cholesterol/ HDL Ratio->4.5 indicates the high risk of heart diseases.
• Triglycerides/HDL Ratio- <2 is ideal/ >4 indicates the high risk of heart diseases.