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Brand name : Healthy laboratory
When is lipid profile test required? Reasons a provider may order a lipid panel include: As a routine test to determine if your cholesterol level is normal or falls into a borderline-, intermediate- or high-risk category. To monitor your cholesterol level if you had abnormal results on a previous test or if you have other risk factors for heart disease.
Optimal: Less than 100 mg/dL (This is the goal for people with diabetes or heart disease.) Near optimal: 100 to 129 mg/dL. Borderline high: 130 to 159 mg/dL. High: 160 to 189 mg/dL.