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2. High-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   Because of the high cost of directly measuring HDL and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) protein particles, blood tests are commonly performed for the surrogate value, HDL-C, i.e. the cholesterol associated with ApoA-1/HDL particles. In healthy individuals, about 30% of blood cholesterol, along with other fats, is carried by HDL. [5]

3. Should You Try to Raise Your 'Good' Cholesterol? You Might ...

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   Cholesterol tests will tell you not just your total cholesterol, but also your low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein. ... or HDL, to be high. HDL cholesterol is ...

4. Millions of Americans already have high cholesterol in their ...

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   You’re considered at-risk or borderline high if: Total cholesterol is between 200 and 239. LDL cholesterol is between 100 and 159. HDL cholesterol is between 40 and 59 for men, or 50 and 59 for ...

5. What It Means if You Have Borderline High Cholesterol—And ...

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   High-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol, on the other hand, is sometimes called “good” cholesterol because it removes fats from your blood, Gersch says. A healthy HDL level is 60 or higher.

6. Lipid profile - Wikipedia

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   A lipid profile or lipid panel is a panel of blood tests used to find abnormalities in blood lipid ( such as cholesterol and triglycerides) concentrations. [not verified in body] The results of this test can identify certain genetic diseases and can determine approximate risks for cardiovascular disease, certain forms of pancreatitis, and other diseases.

7. Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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   It is a form of hyperlipidemia (high levels of lipids in the blood), hyperlipoproteinemia (high levels of lipoproteins in the blood), and dyslipidemia (any abnormalities of lipid and lipoprotein levels in the blood). [1] Elevated levels of non-HDL cholesterol and LDL in the blood may be a consequence of diet, obesity, inherited (genetic ...