Lipid profile
Also known as Lipid panel, Cholesterol test, Lipid profile test
A lipid profile reports the cholesterol and fats carried in your blood — LDL, HDL, triglycerides and the totals worked out from them. It is one of the most common routine blood panels.
Tests in lipid profile
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