Delta Medical Laboratories

Home Packages Advanced Lipid Profile Package

Advanced Lipid Profile Package

It includes 7 specialized tests to accurately assess blood lipid levels, including total cholesterol, LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol), triglycerides, and very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), in addition to advanced tests such as Lipoprotein (a) and Lipoprotein Fraction IM, aiming to identify the risk of heart and vascular diseases and to develop an appropriate preventive or therapeutic plan.

Package Contains

A triglycerides test measures the amount of triglycerides in your blood. Triglycerides are a type of fat in your body. If you eat more calories than you need, the extra calories are changed into triglycerides. These triglycerides are stored in your fat cells for later use. When your body needs energy, triglycerides are released into your bloodstream to provide fuel for your muscles to work. If you eat more calories than you burn off, especially calories from carbohydrates and fats, you may get high triglyceride levels in your blood. High triglycerides may put you at greater risk for a heart attack or stroke.

Total cholesterol is the sum of all types of cholesterol in the blood, and it provides a general indication of heart and vascular health. High levels may increase the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease, while being within the normal range indicates a healthy balance between good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol.

LDL tests are a form of blood test that doctors use to measure the amount of LDL cholesterol in a persons bloodstream. LDL tests can be part of a lipid panel test, or they can measure LDL levels directly. Lipid panels can help doctors calculate LDL cholesterol levels by measuring the following: total cholesterol.

A high-density lipoprotein (HDL) test measures the level of good cholesterol in your blood. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s found in all of the cells in your body. It has several different functions, including helping to build your body’s cells. Cholesterol is carried through the bloodstream attached to proteins called lipoproteins.

VLDL stands for very low density lipoprotein. Lipoproteins are made up of cholesterol, triglycerides, and proteins. They move cholesterol, triglycerides, and other lipids (fats) to around the body.