LipidStudies.txt

• Triglycerides
• Total Cholesterol
• Lipoprotein fractionation.

evaluate coronary artery disease

• Identify hyperlipidemia
• CAD risk

• Men 40-180
• Women 10-190

• NO FOOD 10-14 HRS BEFORE TEST
• NO ALCOHOL 24 HRS BEFORE TEST

Measures circulating levels of cholesterol

Levels:

• <205 women
• <190 men

240> borderline/high

Fasting required if part of lipid screen

Isolate and measure:

• HDL
• LDL

• HDL GOOD
• 37-70 female
• 40-85 men

• LDL BAD
• <130
• CAD <100

Normal diet 2 weeks before test

astain from alcohol for 24 hrs

discontinue thyroid, contraceptives, antilipemtic agents