Lipid Panel

Question 1

What are the normal lab ranges for Total Cholesterol?

Answer 1

Less than 200 mg/dL

Question 2

What are the normal lab ranges for Triglyceride?

Answer 2

Less than 150 mg/dL

Question 3

What are the normal lab ranges for LDL?

Answer 3

Less than 100 mg/dL

Remember- LDL bad cholesterol- so we want LOW levels

Question 4

What are the normal lab ranges for HDL?

Answer 4

Greater than 60 mg/dL

Remember-HDL= Happy cholesterol- so we want High levels