Testing HDL cholesterol levels in the blood
HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoproteins) is the so-called good cholesterol
cholesterol.
The test is used to assess the risk of coronary heart disease
(high levels of HDL - lower risk of heart disease, low levels -
increased risk).
An increase in concentration is observed in patients with high and
regular physical activity and after taking certain medications
that regulate lipid metabolism. A decrease in concentration is observed in
nephrotic syndrome, hypertriglyceridemia, and in smokers.
Maintaining adequate concentrations of this fraction of cholesterol has a
positive effect on the condition of the cardiovascular system, reducing the risk of
atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. HDL testing is recommended both for control purposes
such as in the context of measuring the effects of ongoing treatment, as well as
prophylactic in healthy individuals.
HDL cholesterol what is it?
HDL cholesterol is called "good" cholesterol because it
performs important functions in the body - it is responsible for transporting
cholesterol molecules from various tissues of the body to the liver,
where they are metabolized and used to form bile acids
It is one of the fractions of total cholesterol. Adequate
concentration of cholesterol HDL prevents the accumulation of
in the walls of the arteries of fatty compounds that contribute to
to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.
The result of HDL cholesterol levels in the blood alone has little
diagnostic significance. The key is to maintain high levels of
HDL cholesterol while maintaining low levels of "bad
cholesterol," i.e. the LDL fraction.
Why and how often to test HDL cholesterol?
The frequency of testing is decided each time by the doctor treating the individual patient
treating the individual patient. Prophylactically, in healthy individuals,
it is recommended to perform this test no less frequently than every 5 years (and in people over
people over 50 years of age every 2 years). In the case of people undergoing treatment
chronic treatment, usually the doctor decides that it is necessary to check the
cholesterol levels more frequently.
Testing HDL cholesterol is important in the context of
guiding the prevention of heart and cardiovascular disease
and when lowering a patient's overall blood lipid levels
Based on the results of the test, the doctor can decide on the inclusion of
pharmacological treatment, modify drug doses or
stay with diet and healthy lifestyle treatment alone.
When to test HDL levels?
The test is performed prophylactically in healthy individuals (once every 3-5
years in people over 25 and every 2 years in people over 50
years of age), as well as in patients at risk of developing
cardiovascular system. The presence or suspicion of diabetes mellitus,
hyper- or hypothyroidism, and ischemic heart disease
ischemic heart disease are also indications for testing the concentration of
HDL. Monitoring can be done more frequently and at regular
intervals as part of a lipid profile when there are
risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The frequency of testing
is decided by the physician.
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The product can be delivered within 3 months from the date
indicated in the order confirmation.
The hdl cholesterol test is performed in cities such as:
Warsaw, Poznan, Katowice, Krakow, Lodz, Lublin, Wroclaw.
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