Which lab tests should I ask for?
Ask for a lipid panel (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides) and a fasting glucose. An HbA1c is a helpful extra.
These are common, inexpensive tests that most labs run every day. Fast as your lab instructs before a fasting glucose, usually overnight.
You'll enter each number from your results. Use the units your lab report shows; you can switch between US and metric units in your settings.
Learn more about LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and fasting glucose and HbA1c.
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