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==Laboratory Findings==
==Laboratory Findings==
The US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) suggests screening asymptomatic individuals with a complete fasting lipid profile every 5 years.
The US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) suggests screening asymptomatic individuals with a complete fasting lipid profile every 5 years.
Obtain complete lipid profile after 9 to 12-hour fast.
Obtain complete lipid profile after 9 to 12-hour fast.
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Levels of LDL cholesterol:
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<100 Optimal
! Levels of LDL cholesterol
100-129 Near optimal/above optimal
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130-159 Borderline high
| <100 || Optimal
160-189 High
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>190 Very high
| 100-129 || Near optimal
Level of HDL Cholesterol
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<40 Low
| 130-159 || Borderline high
>60 High
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| 160-189 || High
 
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| >190 || Very high
 
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! Level of HDL Cholesterol
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| <40 || Low
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| >60 || High
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:43, 24 October 2012

Lipoprotein Disorders Microchapters

Patient Information

Overview

Causes

Classification

Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hypolipoproteinemia

Treatment

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Laboratory Findings

The US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) suggests screening asymptomatic individuals with a complete fasting lipid profile every 5 years. Obtain complete lipid profile after 9 to 12-hour fast.

Levels of total cholesterol
<200 Desirable
200-239 Borderline high
>240 High
Levels of LDL cholesterol
<100 Optimal
100-129 Near optimal
130-159 Borderline high
160-189 High
>190 Very high
Level of HDL Cholesterol
<40 Low
>60 High

References