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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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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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A quantitative measurement of the amount of very-low-density-lipid (VLDL) cholesterol present in a sample of serum.
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The determination of the very low density lipoprotein cholesterol subtype 2 present in a sample.
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