Lipid Panel Basic

The Basic Lipid Panel measures 9 lipid markers to analyze a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease.

Ordering the Lipid Panel from Boston Heart Diagnostics

A lipid panel is a blood test that measures the amount of lipids in the blood. The panel usually includes four different cholesterol measurements and triglycerides.

Too many lipids (hyperlipidemia) in the blood can lead to buildup in the blood vessels and arteries, which can cause damage and increase cardiovascular risk.

Boston Heart Diagnostics Lipid Panel Measures:

• Total Cholesterol
• HDL
• LDL
• Triglycerides
• VLDL
• HDL/TG Ratio
• TC/HDL Ratio
• VLDL/TG Ratio
• non-HDL
  

Which Patients is the Lipid Panel From Boston Heart Diagnostics Best Used For?

A physician may order a Lipid Panel for the following reasons:

• As a routine test to determine the patient's cholesterol levels
• Assess an individual's cardiovascular health
• Monitor cholesterol levels in case of previous abnormal results
• Monitor a patient with other risk factors for heart disease
• Monitor treatment
• To help diagnose other medical conditions

*Note: Please be advised that Boston Heart Diagnostics policy states that practitioners are unable to order labs on themselves or their immediate family members.