Cholesterol Test - what is it and how the test is done
Our body requires its fair share of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat to work properly. Each nutrient has its separate importance and works to provide the body with its required set of energy to work effortlessly. However, due to several reasons, the lipid (fat) stores might get a bit out of hand and start posing problems for the affected person. There could be increased levels of bad cholesterol in the body that could ultimately predispose the person to develop a wide range of secondary problems such as heart diseases, pancreatitis, diabetes, and so on. For this reason, a lipid profile is ordered for the person that helps determine the levels of all types of cholesterol in the body. A lipid profile is usually done with the help of a blood sample taken from the patient. A cholesterol or lipid profile consists of the following tests: - Total Cholesterol - Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL) - High-Density Lipoproteins (HBL) - Triglycerides The results of these tests help to determine if the person has a deranged lipid profile or is at the risk of developing different diseases as a consequence of this deranged profile.