The lipid profile is a group of tests that are generally ordered together as indicators to measure a risk for a coronary heart disease. A typical lipid profile includes the following tests i.e.
A lipid profile may be done for the diagnoses and screening of having greater values of blood cholesterol and triglycerides due to the heart disease.
| Reference | Interval & Interpretation |
| LDL: “bad cholesterol” | 70 – 130 mg/dL (lower is better) |
| HDL: “good cholesterol” | greater than 40 – 60 mg/dL (higher is better) |
| Total cholesterol | less than 200 mg/dL (lower is better) |
| Triglycerides | 10 – 150 mg/dL (lower is better) |
*Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
Typically, fasting for 9-12 hours (water only) before having your blood drawn is required, but some labs offer non-fasting lipid testing. Follow any instructions you are given and tell the person drawing your blood whether or not you have fasted. For youths without risk factors, testing may be done without fasting.
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