Lipid Profile Test in Gurgaon - Price & Details

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Lipids are fats in the blood that are essential to bodily functions. Cholesterol and triglycerides are two kinds of lipids, which are present in the cells of our body.

Cholesterol is needed in our body to make hormones, and vitamin D and help in the digestion of food. Cholesterol is produced by the liver and is also found in foods like eggs, meat, and dairy products. Too much cholesterol in the blood causes a build-up of plaque known as atherosclerosis, which leads to coronary artery disease.

Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in our body, which we get from foods like butter, oil, and other fats. Our body converts extra calories into triglycerides and stores them in the fat cells for future use. A high level of triglycerides raises the risk of heart disease.

Lipids cannot move on their own. They combine with proteins (lipoproteins) to move through the blood. HDL, LDL, and VLDL are the types of lipoproteins, and each of them has different purposes.

• HDL: High density lipoproteins or good cholesterol as HDL brings back the cholesterol from other parts of the body back to the liver.
• LDL: Low density lipoproteins or bad cholesterol, mainly carries cholesterol. A high level of LDL is responsible  for the formation of plaque in the arteries and blockage.
• VLDL: Very low density lipoproteins, mainly carries triglycerides.

A lipid profile consists of these laboratory Parameters:

• Total cholesterol
• HDL cholesterol
• LDL cholesterol direct
• Serum VLDL cholesterol
• Triglycerides
• HDL/LDL cholesterol ratio
• LDL/ HDL ratio
• Trig/HDL ratio
• Trig/LDL cholesterol ratio
• Non HDL cholesterol

High cholesterol raises the risk of conditions depending on which blood vessels are blocked, such as

• coronary or ischemic heart disease, that leads to heart attack or heart failure.
• carotid artery disease, which can lead to a transient ischemic attack or a stroke.
• peripheral artery disease causes major problems in the legs.

High cholesterol and high blood pressure are associated with each other and are the biggest causes of heart disease.

Factors responsible for high lipid levels are diabetes, chronic renal failure, hypothyroidism, sedentary lifestyle, age etc.

These are the warning signs of high cholesterol for which a doctor will recommend a lipid profile test:

• Nausea
• Numbness
• Slurred articulation
• Extreme fatigue
• Chest pain or angina
• Shortness of breath
• Numbness or coldness in extremities
• High blood pressure

A lipid profile test is used to assess the risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attack.

You need to fast for 8 to 12 hours before the lipid profile test. In some cases, this test can be done without fasting.

During the Lipid Profile Test

The phlebotomist will go to your house and using a vein finder to locate the correct vein, will draw a blood sample with a clean needle and syringe.