United Arab Emirates
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Cholesterol 2 × 50 ml
United Arab Emirates2 × 50 ml
2 × 50 ml
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— Test information
What does this test measure?
Total cholesterol, a high-molecular-weight steroid absorbed from the diet and synthesized by the liver, transported in plasma by lipoproteins.
Why is it ordered?
Increased total cholesterol is associated with a progressively rising risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.
Normal range
Desirable: < 200 mg/dL · Borderline-high: 200–239 mg/dL · High: ≥ 240 mg/dL
Sample type
Serum or plasma
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