A lipid profile evaluates serum levels of total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. The HDL-to-total cholesterol ratio is a key indicator of protective lipid status.
Questionnaire
This health category includes questionnaire data on personal and family history of high cholesterol.
Measurements
Mandatory: N/A
Non-mandatory: N/A
Laboratory
Mandatory: Total cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL
Non-mandatory: LDL
Interpretations
Flag assignment and report content are generated to reflect the relevant combinations of data inputs from questionnaire responses and laboratory results.
🟢 Green flag: Indicates all recorded results were normal
🟡 Amber flag: Indicates one or more of the following:
- Low HDL
- Slightly high total cholesterol
- High triglycerides, LDL, or total cholesterol
- Abnormal TC/HDL ratio
🔴 Red flag: Indicates one or more of the following:
- Abnormally low total cholesterol
- High TC/HDL ratio
- Very high triglycerides or LDL
- Abnormally high total cholesterol