Lipid Profile Test
- Category
- Heart
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 2 days
- Fasting
- Required
- Fasting Hours
- 10-12 hours
- Age
- 5+ Years
What Is This Test?
Measures the fats in your blood — total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL ('good') cholesterol, LDL ('bad') cholesterol, VLDL and important ratios.
Why this test is performed?
Assesses your risk of heart attack and stroke and monitors cholesterol-lowering treatment. Adults should check at least every 5 years, and every year if they have diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, smoke, or have a family history of early heart disease.
Who should take this test?
All adults at least every 5 years; yearly with diabetes, high BP, obesity, smoking or family history of heart disease.
Test Preparation
Fast for 10–12 hours (water allowed).
What's included 9 parameters
Lipid Profile (9)
- Cholesterol-Total, Serum
- CHOL/HDL RATIO
- HDL Cholesterol Direct
- HDL / LDL Cholesterol Ratio
- LDL Cholesterol - Calculated
- LDL/HDL RATIO
- Non - HDL Cholesterol, Serum
- Triglycerides, Serum
- VLDL
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Frequently asked questions
Generally below 100 mg/dL for most adults, and lower (below 70 or even 55 mg/dL) for people with diabetes or heart disease — your doctor will set your target.
Triglycerides rise after a meal, so fasting gives a more accurate baseline. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before the test.
Yes. Fast for 10–12 hours before the sample (plain water is allowed). An early-morning slot makes this easy. Take regular medicines as advised by your doctor.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually within 11–35 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
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