Lipid profile - What does it tell you.

A lipid profile is a laboratory test used to determine cholesterol levels in the blood. It includes tests such as triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL. Cholesterol is an insoluble lipid generated by the liver that is required for the healthy functioning of the body. When your cholesterol levels are ideal, blood flows easily through your body's arteries and veins. When cholesterol levels are high, however, plaques build along the edges of the blood arteries, restricting them and making blood flow difficult. This causes chest tightness, high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral vascular disease. So Visit Aspira Diagnostic Centre, as it is one of the best Pathology labs in Mumbai.

What Does the Test Look For?

Cholesterol levels in the blood are measured in milligrams (mg) per deciliter (dL). The following are the typical lipid profile values:

• LDL cholesterol levels range from 70 to 130 mg/dL. (the lower, the better)

• HDL: more than 40–60 mg/dL (the higher, the better)

• Less than 200 mg/dL total cholesterol (the lower, the better)

• Triglycerides range from 10 to 150 mg/dL. (the lower, the better)

If your findings are beyond the normal range, you may be at a greater risk of strokes, heart disease, and other health problems.

Healthy cholesterol (HDL): Your body needs good cholesterol to reduce your risk of heart disease. Aim for a healthy cholesterol level of 40 to 60 mg/dL. A balanced diet and exercise may help you boost your good cholesterol.

Bad (LDL) cholesterol: Your objective is to reduce your bad cholesterol level. A blood sugar level of 100 mg/dL or less is considered normal. A range of 100 to 129 mg/dL is considered normal. A blood sugar level of 130 to 159 mg/dL is considered borderline high. A level of 190 mg/dL or above is considered high. If you are between the ages of 40 and 75 and have diabetes, a medium-to-high risk of heart disease, or both illnesses, results between 70 and 189 mg/dL are considered too high. Based on your findings and medical history, your doctor will recommend a cholesterol medication.

Triglycerides: A level of 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or less is considered normal. Borderline high is defined as 150 to 199 mg/dL. A blood sugar level of 200 to 499 mg/dL is considered high. Anything over 500 mg/dL is regarded as very high. Triglycerides may be affected by liver damage, a high carbohydrate/low protein diet, an underactive thyroid, a kidney illness called Nephrotic syndrome, certain medications (hormone replacement therapy), uncontrolled diabetes, and heredity. Prescription medication, a good diet, and exercise are all part of the treatment plan. If your findings are more than 500 mg/dL, you may be at risk of pancreatitis. 

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