Total Cholesterol
Current as of: April 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
Total cholesterol is the sum of all cholesterol measured in a person’s blood. This total includes high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which is sometimes called the “good cholesterol,” and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), sometimes called the “bad cholesterol,” and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). Cholesterol is measured…
Current as of: April 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
04/09/2019
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Total cholesterol is the sum of all cholesterol measured in a person’s blood. This total includes high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which is sometimes called the “good cholesterol,” and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), sometimes called the “bad cholesterol,” and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL).
Cholesterol is measured either in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL) or in millimoles per liter of blood (mmol/L).
The ratio of total cholesterol to “good” (HDL) cholesterol is also important, especially if total cholesterol is high.
Current as of: April 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.
Current as of: April 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
04/09/2019
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.