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What Does The Test Report Say?

Good Evening,
I have a pre-employment physical resently completed & failed the Cholestrol by 1 point & LDL by 3 points.
I have bloodwork scheduled in the morning to retest. I have eaten a salad this evening & also cooked asparagus.
I have never had high cholestrol before & have had many of these types of these physicals w/ no problems before. Is it possible that the test results were skewed this time?
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Hi!
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Your cholesterol is high along with LDL .A 12 hr fasting sample is good for lipid profile.If the tests were not done in fasting a repeat test is advised,You have chosen correct diet this evening,go for the tests.A lifestyle and dietary change will help you bring back to normal.Take care!
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What Does The Test Report Say?

Hi! welcome to HCM! Your cholesterol is high along with LDL .A 12 hr fasting sample is good for lipid profile.If the tests were not done in fasting a repeat test is advised,You have chosen correct diet this evening,go for the tests.A lifestyle and dietary change will help you bring back to normal.Take care!