What is lipid screening?

The USPSTF recommends screening women aged 20-45 for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease. b Go to the Clinical Considerations section for a discussion of "increased risk". read more

A full, fasting lipid panel is recommended for screening youths with risk factors for developing heart disease, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Fasting prior to lipid screening in children without risk factors is unnecessary. Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) is the recommended test for non-fasting lipid screening. read more

Cholesterol Tests: The Good, the Bad, and the Fatty. The different kinds of cholesterol and other fats in your blood are together called lipids. Doctors measure and diagnose lipid problems with a simple blood test. You'll probably have to fast for 9 to 12 hours before it to make sure it's not affected by any food you recently ate. read more