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what the risks are blood test, cholesterol producers, total cholesterol, lipid test, lipoprotein test, a cholesterol test measures the amount, cholesterol, triglycerides in serum, the blood, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, blood pressure cuff, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, prevent bruising, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, note that veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample, in infants, young children, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, to get accurate results, should fast, 9 to 12 hours, advise to stop taking drugs, affect the test, "special considerations", drink water, fast, beverages coffee, tea, soda, affect results, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test, performed to evaluate risks, heart disease, cholesterol, important normal body constituent, in the structure of cell membranes, synthesis of bile acids, synthesis of steroid hormones, cholesterol is water insoluble, most serum, noncellular portion of blood, cholesterol, carried by lipoproteins, chylomicrons, vldl, ldl, hdl, term "ldl", ldl-cholesterol, "hdl" means hdl-cholesterol, term "cholesterol", total cholesterol, vldl + ldl + hdl, total cholesterol measurements, not used, risk, heart disease, chylomicrons, lipoproteins, present shortly after a meal but disappear, 2 hours in "normal" individuals, triglycerides, another component commonly measured, lipid, cholesterol test, triglycerides, compounds used by the body to move fatty acids, formed, fats, oils, consumed, the blood, fatty acids used by the body, energy, stored, fat, later use, excess cholesterol, in the blood has been correlated, cardiovascular disease, high triglycerides, heart disease, ldl is sometimes referred to, "bad" cholesterol, elevated levels of ldl correlate most, coronary heart disease, hdl is sometimes referred to, "good" cholesterol, high levels of hdl reduce risk, coronary heart disease, one, the main functions of hdl, take excess cholesterol, liver, excretion, in the bile, in fact, a high hdl, defined below, take away one risk factor you, coronary disease, in 2001, guidelines, national cholesterol education panel recommended that all lipid tests be performed after fasting, should measure all four cholesterol components, total cholesterol, hdl, ldl, triglycerides, total cholesterol measurement, all lipid measurements taken at all laboratories, listed, milligrams per deciliter, mg/dl, higher total cholesterol, higher risk, heart disease, a value of less than 200 mg/dl is desirable, placing at less risk, heart disease, levels over 240 mg/dl, put at twice the risk of heart disease, someone, a level less than 200 mg/dl, high ldl cholesterol levels the best predictor of risk of heart disease, have known heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, blockages, in the blood vessels, the extremities, diabetes, ldl cholesterol, below 100 mg/dl, have 2, heart-disease risk factors, smoking, high blood pressure, low hdl, a family history of heart disease, a man over 45, woman over 55, ldl, below 130 mg/dl, have none, the risk factors listed, ldl cholesterol, below 160, hdl cholesterol levels more than, equal to 60 mg/dl, take away the increased risk, one risk factor, decrease risk of heart disease, levels below 40 mg/dl add a risk factor, triglyceride levels, becoming an important predictor of risk, heart disease, have low ldl, high hdl cholesterol, high triglyceride levels, put at risk, normal triglyceride levels, less than 150 mg/dl, incorrectly elevated, a 9-12 hour fast was not completed, important to discuss results, the best therapy given risk factors, lifestyle, high ldl, low hdl, high triglyceride levels, put at increased risk, heart disease, by depositing in blood vessels, the coronary arteries, components, blockages, atherosclerosis, a heart attack, cell death in legs, toes, requiring amputation, elevated cholesterol levels, biliary cirrhosis, familial hyperlipidemias, high-cholesterol diet, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, uncontrolled diabetes, low cholesterol levels, hyperthyroidism, liver disease, malabsorption, inadequate absorption of nutrients, intestinal tract, malnutrition, pernicious anemia, sepsis, additional conditions under which the test performed, arteriosclerosis, the extremities, familial dysbetalipoproteinemia, familial hypercholesterolemia, hypothyroidism, primary, hypothyroidism, secondary, type 1, type 2 diabetes, primary biliary cirrhosis, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, pregnancy, associated, elevated cholesterol, removal, the ovaries, increase cholesterol levels, drugs, increase cholesterol measurements include acth, anabolic steroids, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, corticosteroids, epinephrine, oral contraceptives, phenytoin, sulfonamides, thiazide diuretics, vitamin d, drugs, decrease cholesterol measurements include allopurinol, androgens, captopril, chlorpropamide, clofibrate, colchicine, colestipol, erythromycin, isoniazid, lovastatin, mao inhibitors, neomycin, niacin, nitrates.