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 (mg/dl)
|
| <200 |
Desirable
|
| 200-239 |
Borderline high
|
| >=240 |
High
|
| Levels of LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)
|
| <100 |
Optimal
|
| 100-129 |
Near optimal
|
| 130-159 |
Borderline high
|
| 160-189 |
High
|
| >=190 |
Very high
|
| Levels of HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)
|
| <40 |
Low
|
| >=60 |
High
|
| Levels of serum triglycerides (mg/dl)
|
| <150 |
Normal
|
| 150-199 |
Borderline high
|
| 200-499 |
High
|
| >=500 |
Very high
|
References