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High Blood Cholesterol

Symptoms and Diagnosis

The recommended test is called a fasting lipoprotein profile. It will show your

  • total cholesterol
  • LDL (bad) cholesterol, the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in your arteries
  • HDL (good) cholesterol, which helps keep cholesterol from building up in your arteries
  • triglycerides, another form of fat in your blood.