Lipid Profile Test in Raipur - Price & Details

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A lipid panel, measuring specific fat molecules (lipids), typically includes four cholesterol and one triglyceride measurement. Elevated lipid levels can lead to artery deposits, increasing cardiovascular risk. Healthcare providers use lipid panels to assess cardiovascular disease risk in both children and adults. Also called lipid profile, lipid test, cholesterol panel, coronary risk panel, or fasting/non-fasting lipid panel, this test evaluates cholesterol's role in cell membrane stability. While high total cholesterol indicates cardiovascular risk, an elevated reading doesn't guarantee a positive lipid profile test, and there's no concept of a negative result.

Your doctor will ask you to consider a lipid profile test if you're a man over 45 or a woman over 50, a smoker, obese, have hypertension or diabetes, or a family history of early-onset heart disease (below 55 for men, below 65 for women). Guidelines recommend the test every 1–2 years for those aged 45–65 (men) and 55–65 (women), increasing to annually after 65. It serves various screening and monitoring purposes, particularly if you have cardiovascular risk factors.

Your provider may also suggest regular lipid panels to catch elevated cholesterol levels early. Risk factors include age over 45 for men (or assigned males at birth) and over 50 for women (or assigned females at birth), previous high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, lack of physical activity, hypertension, diabetes or prediabetes, and a first-degree relative (parent or sibling) with early-onset heart disease (under 55 in men, under 65 in women). Children may also need a lipid panel, especially if a parent has high cholesterol.

There are specific preparations essential for the Lipid Profile Test. A fasting period of 10–12 hours is mandated, with the test usually conducted in the morning following overnight fasting. While water intake is allowed, it's advised to refrain from consuming tea or coffee. This precaution ensures the test is carried out on an empty stomach, thereby optimizing result accuracy.

During the Lipid Profile Test

When scheduling a lipid profile test, a vaccinated phlebotomist will gather your test sample at your selected time while adhering to safety measures such as wearing masks and gloves. The process entails using a new kit equipped with a sterilized, sealed needle to draw a small blood sample. This sample is then carefully stored in a newly barcoded vial and placed in a cooling container. The entire procedure is swiftly conducted, usually finishing within 5 to 10 minutes.