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Blood Cholesterol Test and Its Cost

Serum Cholesterol

Serum Cholesterol

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Book Blood Cholesterol Test at the best price in Delhi NCR, India from GDIC (Ganesh Diagnostic & Imaging Centre). GDIC is a NABL Accredited Pathology lab in Delhi offering a wide range of lab tests.

What is the Serum Cholesterol Test?

A blood cholesterol test detects the quantity of cholesterol in your blood. Total cholesterol contains LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol). This test is used to assess the risk of heart disease and the effectiveness of current lipid-lowering therapy. Total cholesterol levels indicate heart disease risk.

Diet, exercise, and weight loss are all effective ways to lower cholesterol. If dietary and exercise changes aren't enough, a doctor may prescribe medication.

Why done? 

The total cholesterol test is performed:

  • In conjunction with the lipid profile test
  • To monitor levels in people at risk for cardiovascular disease.
  • To examine patients for a history of elevated lipid levels.
  • In patients undergoing treatment for abnormal lipid levels, the ratio of triglycerides to cholesterol

Procedure

The lab technician will provide details about the serum cholesterol test procedure. 

How does one prepare for the test? 

No preparation is needed.

Required documents for Blood Serum Cholesterol Test:

  • Doctor prescription. 
  • A valid government ID.

Aftercare

No care is required.

Cost of Total Serum Cholesterol Test in Delhi

The Blood Cholesterol Test price varies by region and facility. So constantly get tested at trustworthy diagnostic centers like Ganesh Diagnostic. It is staffed by trained and experienced professionals to assure patient and visitor safety.

Test Type Serum Cholesterol
Includes

Serum Cholesterol Test (Biochemistry Test)

Preparation
Reporting

Within 24 hours*

Test Price ₹ 100 ₹ 200
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ

Consuming large amounts of foods heavy in saturated fats elevates the levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol. Dairy products and fatty meat cuts include saturated fats. You should consume no more than 10% of your daily calories from saturated fats. Smoking increases LDL cholesterol and decreases HDL cholesterol, especially in women.

The blood tests that check the cholesterol levels - include the lipid panel or the lipid profile, also referred to as the Total cholesterol test.

Serum cholesterol is a good indicator of a person's total cholesterol. The chance of a major cardiac condition, such as a heart attack or stroke, can be predicted using triglyceride levels and LDL and HDL cholesterol levels.

Discuss your medical history and the frequency of your cholesterol screenings with your healthcare staff at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. Early cholesterol screening is recommended; children and adolescents should also receive screenings for cholesterol. Every four to six years, the majority of healthy persons should get their cholesterol examined.

Your liver and the meals you eat are the two sources of cholesterol in your blood. The only cholesterol your body requires is produced by your liver. Lipoproteins are spherical particles found in the bloodstream that carry lipids, including cholesterol.

The worst foods for high cholesterol, given their high saturated fat content, include:

  • Red meat
  •  Beef
  •  Pork
  •  Lamb
  • Sausage
  • Full-Fat Dairy
  •  Cream
  • Whole Milk
  • Butter
  • Baked Goods
  • Sweets
  • Fried foods
  • Tropical oils
  • palm oil
  • coconut oil
  • Butter
  • Depression
  • Hemorrhagic Stroke
  • Cancer
  • Anxiety
  • Hopelessness

Serum cholesterol levels might rise quickly as a result of acute mental stress. It can also raise the hematocrit (i.e., decrease plasma volume) and hemoglobin concentration.

A patient should only drink water nine to twelve hours prior to a cholesterol test if a medical professional has instructed them to fast. A person should be allowed to eat and drink regularly if they are not required to fast.

You could get yourself tested for Serum Cholesterol at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. We would be happy to assist you in getting your sample by trained staff and technicians.

Yes, everybody is eligible for a FREE Home Sample Collection Cholesterol Test from Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. Our trained phlebotomist would draw your sample from the convenience of your home. We also provide online support and would send your reports digitally on your phone through whatsapp as well. Moreover, if at any stage, you require Consultation from doctor, we provide Free Doctors Consultation as well.

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