Description
Also known as:
Blood Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol
Cholesterol test is for people suffering from:
Total cholesterol is used to monitor people with a high risk of cardiovascular disease
To diagnose certain medical conditions, and to monitor how well treatment is working to reduce cardiovascular disease risk
Main purpose of the Cholesterol test:
Cholesterol tests can be used to monitor their heart health and see how well treatment is working to lower their cholesterol
Sample Required:
Blood sample (Serum)
Test Preparation Required:
Fast for 9-12 hours before a cholesterol test, this means avoiding all food and all beverages other than water.