Lab Test Category: Cholesterol & Lipid Profile

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended
Parameters Covered: 9
Report Frequency: 1–2 days
Parameters: 

• Total Cholesterol 

• HDL Cholesterol 

• LDL Cholesterol 

• VLDL Cholesterol 

• Triglycerides 

• Non-HDL Cholesterol 

• Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) 

• Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) 

• Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)]

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended
Parameters Covered: 9
Report Frequency: 1–2 days
Parameters: 

• Total Cholesterol 

• HDL Cholesterol 

• LDL Cholesterol 

• VLDL Cholesterol 

• Triglycerides 

• Non-HDL Cholesterol 

• Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) 

• Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) 

• Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)]

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: 1–2 days
Parameters: 

• Lp(a) – a genetic LDL variant; elevated levels are an inherited risk factor for heart disease

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: 1–2 days
Parameters: 

• ApoB – major protein of LDL/VLDL particles (indicates atherogenic lipoprotein count)

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: 1–2 days
Parameters: 

• ApoA1 – major protein component of HDL (higher levels are protective)

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: 

• Non-HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) – calculated as Total Cholesterol minus HDL; includes all “bad” cholesterol

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: 

• VLDL cholesterol (mg/dL) – carries triglycerides in blood, often estimated from triglyceride level

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is required
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: 

• Triglyceride level (mg/dL) – main form of fat in blood

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: 

• HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) – “good” cholesterol that removes excess cholesterol

Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended
Parameters Covered: 1
Report Frequency: Same day
Parameters: 

• LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) – “bad” cholesterol measured directly