Extended Lipid Profile
Understanding Extended Lipid Profile
What is Extended Lipid Profile?
Extended lipid profile is a comprehensive panel of tests that evaluates the level of lipids in your blood. This package is quite helpful when it comes to assessing your cardiac profile and risk of developing any heart disease in the near future, thereby helping you make informed decisions about your health. You can order this test as a routine check up or to trace the progress of your treatment. This package is quite beneficial for the patient with known risk factors or with a family history of cardiovascular events.
What does Extended Lipid Profile measure?
Contains 12 testshsCRP (High Sensitive CRP)
Serum Homocysteine
Lipid Profile
A Lipid Profile test assesses the level of specific fat molecules called lipids in the blood and helps determine the risk of heart ailments. This test determines the amount of different types of lipids, including total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides. Lipids play a pivotal role in the functioning of the body. They are crucial components of the cell membranes and hormones, provide cushioning, and are a storehouse of energy. Any alterations in the lipid levels may lead to potential heart ailments, making their monitoring crucial.
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This further contains
- Cholesterol - LDL
- Triglycerides
- Cholesterol - Total
- Cholesterol - HDL
- Very Low Density Lipoprotein
- Total Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio
- LDL/HDL Ratio
- Non HDL Cholesterol
Lipoprotein A
Other tests
