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Anyone know what is a normal cholesterol level in a blood sample?
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It depends: Depending on risk factors, your dr. May want to be aggressive with lipid control here are desirable levels for healthy people. Total cholesterol less 200, LDL < 100, HDL > 40 for men and greater than 50 for women, and triglycerides less than 150.
Answered 10/4/2016
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