Quality At-Home Lipid Profile Test with Aims Healthcare
A lipid profile test is a standard indicator to accessing the risk for any plaque-forming disorders, viz. cardiac arrest, strokes, deep vein thrombosis, etc. A lipid profile test consists of various tests including, good cholesterol (HDL) and bad cholesterol (LDL), LDL/HDL ratio, triglycerides, VLDL-C and total cholesterol.
Now get your lipid profile test (cholesterol test) done by medical professionals at the comfort of your home in Dubai with Aims Healthcare. Have experts arrive at your doorstep and get results within the next 24 to 48 hours.
What is a Lipid Profile Test?
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Lipids are fatty substances that are stored in our bodies as a source of energy. However, lipid disorders like high cholesterol could affect our body functions and cause life-threatening conditions like strokes, heart attacks and more. Lipid profile tests are done to keep this lipid number in check and to prevent such conditions.
Why is a Lipid Profile Test performed?
A Lipid Profile test measures cholesterol and fat levels in the blood to assess the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and blood vessel diseases like DVT. High cholesterol often shows no symptoms.
The test evaluates:
LDL (bad cholesterol): Can build plaque in arteries, increasing heart attack and stroke risk.
HDL (good cholesterol): Removes plaque and excess cholesterol to the liver for elimination.
Doctors may recommend this test during routine checkups or for treatment purposes. Adults should get it every 4–6 years, while those with risk factors like smoking, obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease may need it more often.
It is recommended to fast for 12 to 14 hours before the test, with only water consumed during this period. A few other precautions are also suggested:
No alcohol for at least 24 hours before the test.
Continue with a normal diet pattern till you start 12 to 14 hours fasting before your scheduled test.
Please consult a doctor in case you are diabetic or on any specific medications to get proper instructions.
How is Lipid Profile Test done?
This test is carried out by the collection of a blood sample using a procedure called venipuncture (blood collection from a vein- usually the arm).
Does Lipid Profile Test pose any risk?
Medical professionals are trained to collect your blood samples without posing you at any risk. However, since this is an intravenous process, there is a chance of infection, experiencing a tinge of pain, or slight bruising.
What are some reference lipid values?
Here are the normal lipid profile ranges: LDL: 70 to 130 mg/dL HDL: more than 40 to 60 mg/dL Total cholesterol: less than 200 mg/dL Triglycerides: 10 to 150 mg/dL
You have a higher risk of getting stroke and heart diseases if your results are outside the normal range.
Are these tests reliable?
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