Cholesterol and Lipid Panel Test

$59

When it comes to heart health, measure what matters with this Cholesterol and Lipid Panel Test.

This cholesterol and lipid panel measures both LDL and HDL cholesterol levels to help you get a better picture of your heart health.

Lipids are microscopic fatty substances (including cholesterol and triglycerides) within your body. Assessing them can reveal much about your overall health. For example, high levels of “bad” LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol can build up in the walls of your arteries, increasing your risk for heart disease. Conversely, high levels of “good” HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol can remove LDL cholesterol from your body, reducing your risk for heart disease.

High cholesterol usually has no symptoms, meaning you may have high cholesterol without knowing it. Knowing your cholesterol numbers is the first step towards a healthy heart and healthy life.

$59

Test Details

Sample Type: Blood

Collection Method: In person at a Labcorp location

Age: 18+

Results: 1 day from when your sample arrives at our lab

HSA/FSA: Accepted

Test must be taken by purchaser

Preparation: Fast for 12 hours (no food or drink, except water).

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Due for a cholesterol screening?

According to the CDC, most adults should have their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years.¹

According to the CDC, most adults should have their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years.¹

People with cardiovascular disease, and those at elevated risk, may need their cholesterol checked more often.

Do you have a family history?

Cholesterol tests may be appropriate for anyone, even those with a clean bill of health, especially when they have a family history of heart disease, heart attack or stroke.¹

Being more proactive about your health?

You can lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack by living a healthy lifestyle, including:²

• Eating a healthy diet
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Exercising regularly
• Not smoking or using other forms of tobacco
• Limiting alcohol use

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting a Cholesterol Test. Centers for Disease Control website. Reviewed October 24, 2022. Accessed November 2, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/testing/index.html

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevent Heart Disease. Centers for Disease Control website. Reviewed October 24, 2022. Accessed November 2, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/prevention/

3. American Heart Association. What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean. American Heart Association website. Reviewed November 6, 2020. Accessed December 5, 2022. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/about-cholesterol/what-your-cholesterol-levels-mean

4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart Disease and Stroke. Center for Disease Control website. Reviewed September 8, 2022. Accessed August 22, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/heart-disease/prevention/

5. Cleveland Clinic. Lipids. Reviewed November 3, 2022. Accessed August 22, 2023.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24425-lipids

What's Tested

Total Cholesterol

A measure of the total sum of cholesterol (LDL, HDL, and VLDL) circulating in the body.
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL ) Cholesterol

Measures the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood. LDL cholesterol is known as the “bad” cholesterol because LDL particles can build up in the walls of your arteries, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol

Measures the amount of VLDL cholesterol in blood, the cholesterol carried in particles that also carry triglycerides throughout the body and are then converted to LDL. Elevated VLDL levels can increase your risk of heart disease.
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol

Measures the amount of HDL cholesterol in the blood. HDL is known as "good" cholesterol because it comes from particles that remove "bad "cholesterol from the body, which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Triglycerides

Measures the amount of triglycerides, a type of fat that circulates in your blood and comes from adipose, the primary fat stored from food used to provide your energy. High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart disease.

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Purchase Your Test

Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.

Provide Your Sample

Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.

Get Your Results

View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.

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FAQ

While a cholesterol blood test can assess your risk of cardiovascular disease, there are other contributing factors. The most common are unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as physical inactivity, smoking, excessive alcohol use and high-sodium or high-fat diets. To improve your overall heart health, consider taking steps to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol levels through healthy dietary choices and regular exercise.⁴
According to the CDC, those at highest risk of developing cardiovascular disease include people who have⁴:

High blood pressure
High low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
Diabetes
Unhealthy dietary habits
Smoking habits or exposure to secondhand smoke
Low physical activity
Obesity
Lipids are fatty organic compounds responsible for several important functions in the body, such as storing energy and producing hormones. Cholesterol is a type of lipid in your blood that absorbs nutrients, produces hormones and helps form protective layers around your cell membranes.⁵However, too much “bad” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol can clog up your arteries, increasing your risk for heart disease. By contrast, high levels of “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol helps reduce your risk for heart disease.¹
Per CDC recommendations, you should test your cholesterol levels every 4 to 6 years. However, if you have heart disease, diabetes or a family history of high cholesterol, your provider may recommend you check your cholesterol more frequently.¹ Our Cholesterol and Lipid Panel Test measures your total cholesterol, plus levels of LDL, HDL and triglycerides, giving you a clearer picture of your overall heart health. This test can help you monitor your cholesterol levels and help guide discussions with your healthcare provider about further monitoring, treatment or lifestyle changes you may consider.
Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.
Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also made available through a secure portal to the independent healthcare provider who placed your test order. If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient™ account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, and/or federal health authority; for example, many states require the testing laboratory and physician to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, to local or state health departments.

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