Lipid Profile Test in Gorakhpur - Price & Details

Book a Lipid Profile test in Gorakhpur through PharmEasy Labs, a trusted name recommended by doctors for diagnostic lab tests. PharmEasy's certified laboratories, equipped with advanced technology and staffed by experienced professionals, offer competitively priced lab test services with the convenience of at-home sample collection. A lipid panel, also called a lipid profile, cholesterol panel, or coronary risk panel, is a blood test assessing specific fat molecules (lipids) in the bloodstream, typically including four cholesterol measurements and one triglyceride measurement.

Elevated lipid levels, including cholesterol and triglycerides, can lead to deposits in blood vessels, increasing the risk of cardiovascular issues like heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Healthcare providers use lipid panels for both children and adults to evaluate cardiovascular disease risk. Other terms for a lipid panel include lipid test, fasting lipid panel, non-fasting lipid panel, and coronary risk panel.

A comprehensive cholesterol test is crucial for evaluating the risk of heart attacks, heart disease, and vascular diseases linked to high cholesterol levels, often asymptomatic. This test assesses four blood fat types:

• Total cholesterol, indicating overall blood cholesterol content.
• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as "bad" cholesterol, contributes to High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, aiding in the removal of LDL cholesterol and maintaining open arteries for improved blood flow.
• Triglycerides are a blood fat associated with factors like overweight, excessive sweets or alcohol consumption, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, or elevated blood sugar levels in diabetes.

Your doctor may order lipid panels for various purposes:

• Routine testing to classify cholesterol levels as normal, borderline, intermediate, or high risk.
• Monitoring cholesterol levels after abnormal results or in the presence of other heart disease risk factors.
• Evaluating the response to treatments like cholesterol medications or lifestyle changes.
• Assisting in the diagnosis of additional health conditions, including liver disease.

To undergo the Lipid Profile test, it is essential to fast for 12 hours prior to the test. During this period, the consumption of food or beverages, with the exception of water, is not permitted.

During the Lipid Profile Test

For the lipid profile test, a single needle prick draws blood from the prominent vein in the forearm. A PharmEasy phlebotomist, equipped with a sealed kit, arrives at the scheduled time with a Vein Finder machine for safe and efficient blood collection.