Cholesterol Test
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Cholesterol overview
Healthline
Considering a cholesterol test? First learn about cholesterol and the various types from this informative video and transcript.
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Risk of heart attack
Natl. Cholesterol Education Program
Enter your cholesterol test results into this interactive page to learn your 10-year risk of a heart attack.
Types of cholesterol
NHLBI
Basic page on the types of cholesterol and how cholesterol test results indicate varying health risk levels.
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Quick answers about cholesterol
Lab Tests Online
Pages needs updating but provides brief answers to six common questions about cholesterol and cholesterol tests.
Frequency of testing
Careurheart
Nice section on how frequently and why you should have a cholesterol test.
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All about the procedure
Medline Plus
Nervous about a cholesterol test? Read about the simple procedure and view an image of the test.
Do home tests work?
Gather
Learn why home cholesterol tests may not be the most accurate method.
Understanding the results
eMedicineHealth
Cholesterol test results can be confusing. Learn to understand the results so you can discuss them with your doctor.
Cholesterol chart
Health Check Systems
Nice chart to understand the good and bad cholesterol test numbers. Includes explanation of lipids.
What's special about cholesterol?
Caremark
Discover why cholesterol tests are important and what the doctor is examining in your blood.
Lipids revealed
Mayo Clinic
Cholesterol tests are often referred to as lipid profiles. Discover what lipids are and how they are tested.
Recent studies indicate that children should receive a cholesterol test at 15 months. Learn the reasons why this may be important.

