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An animal sterol found in the body tissues (and blood plasma) of vertebrates. It can be found in large concentrations within the liver, spinal cord, and brain. Cholesterol is an important component of the membranes of cells, providing stability. It is the major precursor for the synthesis of vitamin D, of the various steroid hormones, including cortisol, cortisone, and aldosterone in the adrenal glands, and of the sex hormones progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. Cholesterol also has an important role for the brain synapses as well as in the immune system. In conditions featuring elevated low density lipoproteins (LDL), cholesterol often forms plaque deposits in the walls of arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis, which is a major contributor to coronary heart disease and other forms of cardiovascular disease.
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A cholesterol test is a blood test that measures the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides (a type of fat) in your blood. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in your blood and every cell of your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones , vitamin D , and substances that help you digest foods.
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The determination of the ratio of total cholesterol compared to high-density lipoprotein type cholesterol present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The determination of the ratio of HDL cholesterol compared to LDL cholesterol present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The determination of the ratio of HDL cholesterol compared to total cholesterol present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The determination of the amount of HDL-cholesterol subclass 3 present in a sample.
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The determination of the high density lipoprotein cholesterol and the low density lipoprotein cholesterol present in a sample.
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The determination of the amount of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol present in a sample.
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The determination of the ratio of the amount of intermediate density lipoprotein cholesterol compared to low density lipoprotein cholesterol present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol — the primary lipid target in cardiovascular prevention.
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The determination of the amount of oxidized low density lipoprotein cholesterol antibody in a biological specimen.
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A quantitative measurement of the amount of LDL cholesterol present in a sample of serum.
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