Cholesterol, total (Serum (s))

Testcode:	E_CHOL
Specimens:	1 ml Serum (s)
Preanalytics/Notes:	Food intake has no influence on the total cholesterol as opposed to the triglycerides. When changing over from recumbent to standing position, the total cholesterol increases by 5 to 10 %; also longer stasis can lead to a cholesterol increase.
Method:	Photometric assay
Dimension:	mg/dl
Alternate dimension:	mmol/l (Factor: 0.02586) Calculator
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Duration:	1 day
Indication/Significance:	Assessment of the arteriosclerosis risk Lipid status Diseases with frequently secondary lipometabolism disorders, e.g. diabetes, diseases of the thyroid, liver and kidneys Long-term treatment with hormones, e.g. with contraceptive agents, corticosteroids, diuretics and beta blockers Persons with other coronary risk factors, with a positive family history, smokers, hypokinesia Therapy control with lipid-lowering therapy
Interpretation:	Increased: Primary and more… Increased: Primary and secondary hyperlipoproteinaemia Decreased: Alpha- / beta-lipoproteinaemia, maldigestion and malabsorption syndrome, hyperthyrosis, hyperparathyroidism, blood diseases (anaemias, lymphomas, leukaemia, multiple myeloma), hepatic diseases close
Further tests:	Triglycerides, HDL and LDL cholesterol, PROCAM score

Representation of age: "from" refers to the commenced year(s) (month) of age; "until" refers to the completed year(s) (month) of age.