Laboratory test
Lipid Profile
Lipid Profile: 10 parameters from a blood sample, fasting required.
Also known as
Lipid Profile Test
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- Required (8–10 hours)
- Expected report time
- Same day / 24 hours
- Parameters
- 10
What is the Lipid Profile?
Lipid Profile includes Total Cholesterol, HDL (Good Cholesterol), LDL (Bad Cholesterol), VLDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides and additional measurements listed below. The listed sample is Blood (Serum). The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.
What does the Lipid Profile measure?
10 parameters. Expand a group to see the measurements, units and available method details.
Lipid Profile10 parameters
| Parameter | Unit | Catalogue method | LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | mg/dL | CHOD-PAP (Enzymatic) | 2093-3 |
| HDL (Good Cholesterol) | mg/dL | Direct (Accelerator selective detergent / enzymatic) | 2085-9 |
| LDL (Bad Cholesterol) | mg/dL | Direct (selective detergent / enzymatic) | 13457-7 |
| VLDL Cholesterol | mg/dL | Calculated (Triglycerides / 5) | 13458-5 |
| Triglycerides | mg/dL | GPO-PAP (Enzymatic) | 2571-8 |
| Non-HDL Cholesterol | mg/dL | Calculated (Total Cholesterol - HDL Cholesterol) | 43396-1 |
| Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio | ratio | Calculated (Total Cholesterol / HDL Cholesterol) | 9830-1 |
| LDL / HDL Ratio | ratio | Calculated (LDL Cholesterol / HDL Cholesterol) | 11054-4 |
| Triglyceride / HDL Ratio | ratio | - | - |
| HDL / LDL Ratio | ratio | - | - |
The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.
Lipid Profile: sample & preparation
Sample: Blood. Fasting: Required (8–10 hours).
- Do not eat or drink anything except plain water for 8 to 10 hours before this test, usually overnight. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand, and take the sample in the morning if possible.
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10 parameters · Fasting: Required (8–10 hours) · Report time: Same day / 24 hours
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