Lipids are fatty substances that play an important role in a number of body functions. Apart from being structural components of the cells, Lipids also act as a source and mode of storage of energy for the body. The Lipid Profile Test measures the levels of specific types of lipids in the blood. For more details, visit: https://www.1mg.com/labs/test/lipid-profile-1909

2. What is Dual marker test?
●Dual marker test is also known as Double Marker Test
●This test measures the levels of two hormones
○Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Beta HCG) and
○Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein (PAPP-A) in blood

3. What is Lipid profile test?
● The lipid profile test measures the levels of different types of
lipids in the blood
● Lipids are fats or fat like substances which are important
○ components of the cells and
○ source of energy for the body

4. Components of a Lipid Profile test includes
● Total Cholesterol
● Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL cholesterol)
● High Density Lipoproteins (HDL cholesterol)
● Triglycerides (TGs)
● Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL cholesterol)

5. Why is Lipid profile done?
● To screen for suspected heart diseases like
○ Coronary artery disease
○ Stroke
● To monitor the efficacy of
○ Lipid lowering therapy like statins and
○ Lifestyle changes like diet or exercise on the lipid levels

6. Lipid Profile is also done in patients with risk
factors like
○ Smoking
○ Obesity
○ High blood pressure
○ Sedentary lifestyle
○ Diabetes
○ Family history or previous history of heart diseases

7. ● High levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides
and low levels of HDL
○ Indicates high risk of atherosclerosis and heart diseases like
heart attack, or stroke
● Low levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and
high HDL cholesterol levels
○ Indicates low risk of atherosclerosis and heart diseases like
heart attack, or stroke
What does Results of Lipid Profile mean?

8. How is Lipid profile done?
• Lipid profile is done on a blood
sample withdrawn from a vein of
your arm
• Typically, a fasting of 8 to 12 hours
is required before the test

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