Ldl Cholesterol Calc High
Cholesterol – High HDL but Low LDL?
I just got back the results of lab test done for a life insurance application. I’m a bit confused. Could someone tell me if this is bad?
My cholesterol is 203 – the normal range is 160-210 mg/dL
(the above has me a bit worried as it is a high normal)
My HDL is 88 – the normal range of 45-80 mg/dL
My LDL (Calc.) is 82 – the normal range of 90-130 mg/dL
My Chol/HDL Ratio is 2.3. (normal is <5.0)
My LDL/HDL Ratio is 0.9. (normal is 1.5-5.5)
Thanks for the help!
I was not told to fast for this test. I ate 3-4 hours before the test. I am almost 32.
You values are actually quite good. HDL is the “good” cholseterol and yours is high. LDL is the “bad” cholesterol and yours is low. When we treat patients for high cholesterol, we aim to get their LDL below 100 and you are already there without medicine.
As far as fasting, generally we tell people not to eat or drink anything except water after midnight before the test – so fasting for about 8 hours would have been best, but your total cholesterol and LDL would have been higher had you not fasted appropriately.
I would not worry about these results at all!!!!
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