Cholesterol: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Lipid Panel

    08/16/07, Healthwise

    A lipid panel is a blood test that measures lipids—fats and fatty substances used as a source of energy by your body. Lipids include cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (

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  • Cholesterol and Triglycerides Tests

    09/13/07, Healthwise

    Cholesterol and triglyceride tests are blood tests that measure the total amount of fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood.

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