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Tests Overview Articles

Familial combined hyperlipidemia
Blood tests will be done to check your levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. Specific tests include: Serum LDL; Serum HDL cholesterol; Triglycerides; Apolipoprotein B100 test. Genetic testing is available for one type of familial combined hyper...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 23, 2008

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Lipid Tests
Lipid tests routinely performed on plasma include measurement of total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Lipid tests may also be performed on amniotic fluid and include tests for lecithin and other pulmonary surfactants.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Lipid Tests
Lipid tests are routinely performed on plasma, which is the liquid part of blood without the blood cells. Lipids themselves are a group of organic compounds that are greasy and cannot be dissolved in water, although they can be dissolved in alcohol.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Lipid Profile
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in the world and is mainly due to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries ). Abnormal blood lipids are risk factors for CVD.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Lipoproteins Test
Lipids are water insoluble molecules and must be transported in the plasma as macromolecular complexes containing protein called lipoproteins. The lipoproteins are large aggregates (micelles) composed of cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids, proteins , and small amounts of carbohydrates .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Lipoproteins Test
Lipoproteins are the " packages " in which cholesterol and triglycerides travel throughout the body. Measuring the amount of cholesterol carried by each type of lipoprotein helps determine a person ' s risk for cardiovascular disease (disease that affects the heart and blood vessels, also called CVD).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
HDL test
HDL stands for high density lipoprotein, a form of "good" cholesterol. Lipoproteins are proteins in the blood that move cholesterol, triglycerides, and other fats, called lipids, to various parts of the body. This article discusses the blood test used to measure levels of HDL cholesterol in your blood. See also: LDL test ("bad" cholesterol; Lipid profile; High blood cholesterol and triglycerides; Total cholesterol test.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 20, 2008
LDL test
The LDL test measures how much low-density lipoprotein (LDL) you have in your blood. LDL is a type of cholesterol. Too much LDL in the blood can clog arteries. See also: High-density lipoprotein (HDL) test; Total cholesterol test; High blood cholesterol and triglycerides.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 23, 2008
Cholesterol Test
A lipid profile test measures the lipids in the bloodstream most associated with risk of atherosclerosis. Lipids measured with this test include total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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