Cholesterol Test
Table of contents
- Cholesterol Test - what is it and how the test is done
- Common conditions covered by an HDL test
- Where to get an LDL Test in Italy
- Cholesterol Test FAQs
Common conditions covered by an HDL test
High Blood Pressure Diabetes Coronary Heart Disease Stroke Peripheral Vascular Disease Erectile Dysfunction
Where to get an LDL Test in Italy
Cholesterol Test at-Home and Self Tests
Cholesterol Test FAQs
Cholesterol is a common lipid/ fat substance that our body synthesizes and stores in varying densities. An average level of cholesterol is essential for healthy body functioning. However, excess cholesterol is a normal finding upon a blood test, often raised abnormally.
Too much calorie intake and a sedentary lifestyle can increase the deposition and storage of cholesterol in the body in the form of 'plaques' within the blood vessels (atherosclerosis). It is very harmful as it narrows the spaces within blood vessels for the blood to flow; therefore, blood supply is inadequate to the tissues leading to common signs of fatigue, breathlessness, and increased heart rate to compensate. A raised bad cholesterol can predispose a person to chronic heart and blood vessel diseases.
The lipid profile test is a selection of tests that assess the patient for diseases like coronary heart disease or as a preventive measure to check any risks depending on factors like eating habits, diet, stress, exercise and lifestyle related. This test may be ordered when a patient reports signs and symptoms of dyslipidemia.
This panel of tests is conducted on blood sample after fasting and assess four different parameters; Total cholesterol (Altogether the level of cholesterol in blood), LDLs (bad cholesterol), HDLs (Good cholesterol), and Triglycerides.
People who have deranged lipid profiles have multiple chronic conditions altogether. The management of cholesterol levels by proper therapy can help the overall health of the person and can significantly better treatment outcomes.
A Cholesterol Test in Italy costs on average 10 Euros. (information based on our data as of September 2022)