Cholesterol, Total

Your blood cholesterol level has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. A risk factor is a condition that increases your chance of getting a disease. In fact, the higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack.

Specimen: Serum

Reference Values: 

Desirable: <200 mg/dl
Borferline: 200-240 mg/dl
High Risk: >240 mg/dl

Method: Cholesterol Oxidase

Loinc: 2093-3