What is cholesterol screening?

Also known as: cholesterol test.

A cholesterol screening is a blood test that measures your levels of different types of cholesterol. These include total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglycerides.

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Reviewed by: Danyal M Khan, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM