Test Included :

VLDL Cholesterol

Triglyceride

HDL Cholesterol

LDL Cholesterol

Total Cholesterol

Department : Laboratory Medicine

Fasting Required? : Yes

Approximate time to perform test : 2Hr

Approximate time to complete test report : 4Hr

Home Services Available? : No

The direct low-density lipoprotein cholesterol test (direct LDL-C) measures the amount of LDL cholesterol, sometimes called “bad” cholesterol, in the blood. Elevated levels of LDL-C are associated with an increased risk of hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and heart disease.