Total Lipid Test and Its Cost

The High levels of the lipids (fats) that are present in your blood, which is inclusive of cholesterol and the triglycerides, termed as "hyperlipidemia." The Hyperlipidemia further significantly an increase the person's risk of further heart attacks, any strokes, and theother serious problems due to any vessel wall narrowing or obstruction.

You would usually be needed to fast for around 8 to 12 hours before any blood test. This also means that an individual is not eating any of the food or drinking only water. Most of the people that undergo  the test in morning time itself, so it wouldn’t interfere with any of the meals.

You would be generally required to further fast, that an individual not consuming any food or liquids other than water, for about 9 to the 12 hours before undergoing the test.

The lipid panel aims in evaluating the cardiovascular health by also analyzing cholesterol in your bloodstream. Too much of the cholesterol could lead to a buildup in your blood vessels and the arteries, and allow for damaging them and also heightening the risk of any problems like the heart disease, the stroke, and in case of heart attack.

The Serum lipid profile is said to be measured for any cardiovascular risk prediction today has become a part of the routine test. The test also includes for the four basic parameters:
Total cholesterol
HDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
Triglycerides
It is also usually done in the fasting blood specimen.

• To estimate the Normal levels are: less than 200 mg/dL
• Borderline High Level: 200 to 239 mg/dL
• High Level: at or above 240 mg/dL.

The stress could encourage your body to produce even more energy in form of the metabolic fuels, which in turn causes the liver to then produce and then secrete the bad cholesterol, LDL. Moreover, it may indicate the stress that could interfere with your body's ability to clear lipids.

You could get yourself tested for Total Lipid, Serum at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. We would be happy to assist you in getting your sample by trained staff and technicians. 

Yes, a free doctor’s consultation is available for all individuals. Either before the test, or after the test, you can avail this facility at our center, online or in person.