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What Tests Should I Do To Check My Cholesterol Level ?
Hello Doctor, I am 27years old male. Just to have a precautionary health checkup, my friend has suggested me to undergo the following blood test, just to check the cholestral level. 1) Blood sugar Glucose with Fasting 2) Lipid Tests with Fasting Will the above tests will help me to identify the Cholestral level. Also, from the figures from the blood test, how will I identify that whether I am safe or not. Thanks and regards, Sairanjit
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Mon, 26 Dec 2011
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Hi Sairanjit, S. Lipid profile is the primary test to have an idea regarding your Cholesterols, so first do this test and than think further, what next depending of result of primary test... and let me know your primary test report...thanks
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