Lipid profile test

Lipids are fatty substances that play an important role in a number of body functions. Apart from being structural components of the cells, Lipids also act as a source and mode of storage of energy for the body. The Lipid Profile Test measures the levels of specific types of lipids in the blood.

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2. What is Dual marker test?
●Dual marker test is also known as Double Marker Test
●This test measures the levels of two hormones
○Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Beta HCG) and
○Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein (PAPP-A) in blood

3. What is Lipid profile test?
●The lipid profile test measures the levels of different types of
lipids in the blood
●Lipids are fats or fat like substances which are important
○components of the cells and
○source of energy for the body

4. Components of a Lipid Profile test includes
●Total Cholesterol
●Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL cholesterol)
●High Density Lipoproteins (HDL cholesterol)
●Triglycerides (TGs)
●Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL cholesterol)

5. Why is Lipid profile done?
●To screen for suspected heart diseases like
○Coronary artery disease
○Stroke
●To monitor the efficacy of
○Lipid lowering therapy like statins and
○Lifestyle changes like diet or exercise on the lipid levels

6. Lipid Profile is also done in patients with risk
factors like
○Smoking
○Obesity
○High blood pressure
○Sedentary lifestyle
○Diabetes
○Family history or previous history of heart diseases

7. ●High levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides
and low levels of HDL
○Indicates high risk of atherosclerosis and heart diseases like
heart attack, or stroke
●Low levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and
high HDL cholesterol levels
○Indicates low risk of atherosclerosis and heart diseases like
heart attack, or stroke
What does Results of Lipid Profile mean?

8. How is Lipid profile done?
•Lipid profile is done on a blood
sample withdrawn from a vein of
your arm
•Typically, a fasting of 8 to 12 hours
is required before the test

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