Q: how good is the fingerstick cholesterol and lipid test they do at walgreens?

Good enough: But then you will need a doctor to interpret it based on your risk profile.

Q: should i fast before a cholesterol/lipid test? my nonfast cholesterol was recently high, but 6 months ago a fasting was square in the normal range?

Fasting is best: Hi. All the normal ranges for cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, non-HDL, etc are based on fasting values. Normative values for post-challenge (i.e., non-fasting) lipids are not established. Actually, cholesterol changes very little with eating, whereas triglycerides may show a dramatic response depending on what is eaten. But yeah, do it fasting for the best info.

Q: rhuematogist tested me for antiphosphoid lipid syndrome came back positive on fort test will be getting another soon 12 weeks apart what ate symptoms?

Symptoms vary: Positive anti phospholipids can be seen in patient's with no complaints. In women, they may play a role in recurrent miscarriages. They also can be associated with blood clots in the veins ( legs and lungs) and less common in the arteries. Most patients have low levels of anti-phospholipids and have no symptoms. Agree with a recheck since certain labs may not have the best standardized tests

Q: i need to know what test to select on lipid sections to request particle size on a lancet form ? it's for research at wits ? thanks in advance, need to know to test tomorrow

Research: If you are participating in a research study then the research protocol probably has a specific code and procedure for handling your test. So, you should ask the research team.

Q: i ate two glazed donuts 40 mins before lipid test and my cholesterol came back high. should i retest? i normally do not eat donuts but my boss had brought them in from a new place and i wanted to try?

: Read what fasting means. Learn to follow directions. Tell boss not to bring unhealthy foods to work. Prob did not affect lipid test but maybe glucose. Get a family tree for early heart disease, age of deaths and causes and share with your Dr. Move to DASH eating plan and get rechecked in few months. Keep BMI less than 25. Live long and prosper.

Question 1

last 3yrs feeling abdominal pain in early morning only. not feeling pain when i did night shift job. usg found nothing and lipid test min fatty acid.

Accepted Answer

Abdominal pain in AM: May be reflux/ gastritis/ espohagitis, . When you sleep elevate head of bed by placing pillow under mattress, so it decreases reflux. may consider prilosec or ranitidine and see if helps Avoid alcohol, smoking caffeine, spicy foods, fatty foods, soda, energy drinks . F/u /w/doc

Question 2

my doctor said my lipid panel blood test results looked good.  is that an indication that i am not eating to much saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily but: Saturated fats can affect cholesterol levels, but about half of those who die from cardiovascular disease have "normal" lipid levels. Saturated fats may cause arterial damage independent of effects on lipid levels, but the degree to which saturated fats increase risk of heart disease is controversial. See https://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/saturated_fat_and_cardiovascular_disease_controversy & comment:.

Question 3

what are lipid and lipid panel tests for?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol: Lipids are measured to evaluate risk for heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke.  Repeat testing is done to evaluate the treatment (lifestyle modifications or medications)

Question 4

how much blood is drawn for a fasting lipids test?

Accepted Answer

No  more than 10 ml: About one ml of serum is needed for the test and 4-5 ml will usually suffice.

Question 5

what is lipid panel? when should you take those test?

Accepted Answer

Lipid means fat: Now: artery ds starts ~ age 7. Ldl & HDL are lipoproteins, i.e. Protein particles which carry all fats in the water outside cells. Ldl is always in nmol/l, best <700, HDL in µmol/l, best large-hdl >10. See NMR particle test, <$100. Ldl particles are the primary driver of ds. Cholesterol is a fat made by every body cell, cholesterol not best test, ldl-c calculated, not measured & often misleading.

Question 6

how good is the fingerstick cholesterol and lipid test they do at walgreens?

Accepted Answer

Good enough: But then you will need a doctor to interpret it based on your risk profile.

Question 7

should i fast before a cholesterol/lipid test? my nonfast cholesterol was recently high, but 6 months ago a fasting was square in the  normal range?

Accepted Answer

Fasting is best: Hi. All the normal ranges for cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, non-HDL, etc are based on fasting values. Normative values for post-challenge (i.e., non-fasting) lipids are not established. Actually, cholesterol changes very little with eating, whereas triglycerides may show a dramatic response depending on what is eaten. But yeah, do it fasting for the best info.

Question 8

rhuematogist tested me for antiphosphoid lipid syndrome came back positive on fort test will be getting another soon 12 weeks apart what ate symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms vary: Positive anti phospholipids can be seen in patient's with no complaints. In women, they may play a role in recurrent miscarriages. They also can be associated with blood clots in the veins ( legs and lungs) and less common in the arteries. Most patients have low levels of anti-phospholipids and have no symptoms. Agree with a recheck since certain labs may not have the best standardized tests

Question 9

i need to know what test to select on lipid sections to request particle size on a lancet form ? it's for research at wits ? thanks in advance, need to know to test tomorrow

Accepted Answer

Research: If you are participating in a research study then the research protocol probably has a specific code and procedure for handling your test.  So, you should ask the research team.

Question 10

i ate two glazed donuts 40 mins before lipid test and my cholesterol came back high. should i retest? i normally do not eat donuts but my boss had brought them in from a new place and i wanted to try?

Accepted Answer

: Read what fasting means.  Learn to follow directions.  Tell boss not to bring unhealthy foods to work. Prob did not affect lipid test but maybe glucose. Get a family tree for early heart disease, age of deaths and causes and share with your Dr. Move to DASH eating plan and get rechecked in few months.  Keep BMI less than 25. Live long and prosper.

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Last 3yrs feeling abdominal pain in early morning only. not feeling pain when i did night shift job. usg found nothing and lipid test min fatty acid.

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My doctor said my lipid panel blood test results looked good. is that an indication that i am not eating to much saturated fat?

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What are lipid and lipid panel tests for?

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How much blood is drawn for a fasting lipids test?

A member asked:

What is lipid panel? when should you take those test?

A member asked:

How good is the fingerstick cholesterol and lipid test they do at walgreens?

A member asked:

Should i fast before a cholesterol/lipid test? my nonfast cholesterol was recently high, but 6 months ago a fasting was square in the normal range?

A member asked:

Rhuematogist tested me for antiphosphoid lipid syndrome came back positive on fort test will be getting another soon 12 weeks apart what ate symptoms?

A member asked:

I need to know what test to select on lipid sections to request particle size on a lancet form ? it's for research at wits ? thanks in advance, need to know to test tomorrow

A member asked:

I ate two glazed donuts 40 mins before lipid test and my cholesterol came back high. should i retest? i normally do not eat donuts but my boss had brought them in from a new place and i wanted to try?

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