U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for a cholesterol test

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends testing for total and HDL cholesterol for the following people:¹

Men ages 35 and older
Women ages 45 and older
Men between 20 and 35 years old who have risk factors for heart disease
Women between 20 and 45 years old who have risk factors for heart disease

References

Citations

Berg AO, et al. (2001). Screening adults for lipid disorders: Recommendations and rationale. Summary of the third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for screening for lipid disorders. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 20(3S): 73–76.

Credits

Author	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Author	Robin Parks, MS
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology
Last Updated	September 13, 2007

Author:Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Robin Parks, MS

Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology

Last Updated: 09/13/2007

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