A non-fasting test to measure low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol has many advantages for patients and physicians, but payers can also see some benefits, explained Eliot A. Brinton, MD, FAHA, ...

Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...

A new combined test panel called Lipid Profile ALT (Cholestech Corp., Hayward, Calif.) has received an FDA waiver from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards. The panel, designed ...

A lipid panel, often called a lipid profile, is a standard blood test used to determine your cholesterol levels. The test measures the amount of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

Which home cholesterol tests are best? Heart health matters. Cholesterol plays a vital role in the body, but too much can cause blocked or narrowed arteries. Testing cholesterol levels is essential ...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. Home Access Health Corp. last week launched its latest home-testing product kit — the Check Up America Cholesterol Test Panel — at the ECRM Home Health Care conference in Chicago ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

Intro: A new wave of thinking in cardiology is urging physicians and patients to look beyond the traditional lipid profile when evaluating heart health. As research highlights the role of inflammation ...

Metabolic tests can be helpful baselines to assess your risk of developing all sorts of conditions, including heart disease. One, in particular, is picking up steam in wellness circles lately as the ...