Total Cholesterol
Requires a blood sample, preferably after 10 to 12 hours of fasting. It measures the total amount of fat circulating in your blood.
HDL Cholesterol
Requires a fasting blood sample. Known as good cholesterol, it helps clear bad fats from your blood vessels.
LDL Cholesterol
Requires a fasting blood sample. Known as bad cholesterol, high levels can build up in arteries and cause heart issues.
Triglycerides
Requires a fasting blood sample. It measures the most common type of fat stored in the body from extra food calories.
VLDL Cholesterol
Calculated from your triglyceride levels. It is another type of bad cholesterol that contributes to plaque buildup in blood vessels.
LDL Cholesterol
Requires a fasting blood sample. Known as bad cholesterol, high levels can build up in arteries and cause heart issues.