VII. Lipid Profile:

  • Total cholesterol < 5.17 mmol/L (200 mg/dL)

  • LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. < 3.4mmol/L (130 mg/dL) This is the main source of cholesterol build-up and blockages in the arteries.

  • HDL (“good”) cholesterol. > 1 mmol/L (40 mg/dL) This type of cholesterol helps decrease blockages in the arteries.

  • Triglycerides- less than 1.7 mmol/L (150 mg/dL)

Most people will need to fast for 9 to 12 hours before a lipoprotein panel.