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Can you tell me what the total cholesterol number in a lipid panel represent. my total is not the sum of my hdl and ldl.?
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Need to see the: Results of total cholesterol, hdl, and triglycerides. Total cholesterol is the sum of HDL and ldl, unless triglycerides are greater than 400 mg/dl.
Answered 6/10/2014
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