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Total blood cholesterol is determined by adding your HDL (good cholesterol) and your LDL (bad cholesterol) together and then dividing your triglyceride number by 5 and adding that number to your HDL and LDL number which will give you the total cholesterol.
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Quantitative determination of cholesterol in the blood?
TC ,or total serum cholesterol, is a quantitative analysis of cholesterol in the patients blood. The type of cholesterol is as important as the quantity of cholesterol.
What does CHOL mean in blood test?
CHOL in a blood test typically stands for total cholesterol, which is a measure of the total amount of cholesterol in your blood, including both HDL (good) cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol. High levels of total cholesterol can increase your risk for heart disease and other health issues.
An individual suffering from a high cholesterol level in her blood has 232 mg of cholesterol per 100 ml of blood if the total blood volume of the individual is 5.2 L?
12g
Which item on a blood test is used to detect anemia?
hematocrit or hemoglobin test
How is cherosterol measured?
Cholesterol is measured in three different units. Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. Triglycerides are also taken into account and all measurements are in milligrams per deciliter of blood.
Can you take statin the night before a blood test for cholesterol - Will that affect the total cholesterol number?
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What are high blood cholesterol levels?
Anything above a total cholesterol of 200 is problematic. Over 240 mg/dl is defined as a high value.
What has the author Elveda Smith written?
Elveda Smith has written: 'Concentrations of free and total cholesterol in human blood fractions' -- subject(s): Cholesterol, Metabolism, Analysis, Blood 'The lipids in human blood fractions' -- subject(s): Lipids, Analysis, Blood
Why total blood cholesterol alone is a poor measurement of heart disease?
i really don't know!
Does giving blood lower cholesterol?
No is the simple answer. Cholesterol is for the most part evenly distributed in the blood and therefore when donating blood you take cholesterol with the blood. Your body will have a lower MASS of cholesterol but the CONCENTRATION of cholesterol has not changed, which is what is important for you I presume. However, when giving blood they encourage no fatty meals or food 24 hours before to avoid high levels of fats and cholesterol in the blood, which means you shouldn't e giving blood if you have high cholesterol.
What is the mental aspect of high blood pressure and cholesterol?
Too much cholesterol in the blood, or high blood cholesterol, can be serious. People with high blood cholesterol have a greater chance of getting heart disease. High blood cholesterol itself does not cause symptoms, so many people are unaware that their cholesterol level is too high.
What is blood cholesterol level in guinea fowl?
They have an extremely low blood cholesterol level.
