Also known as: Blood cholesterol, total cholesterol
Related tests: HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Lipid profile
When to get tested?
If you already know you have heart disease (angina, heart attack)
If there is a family history of high cholesterol, or of heart disease at an early age
If you are over 35 years old and have risk factors which puts you at an increased chance of developing heart disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or you are a smoker
If you are taking drugs to lower your cholesterol level
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