Special Precautions/Comments:

For guidance on interpreting lipid results and investigating dyslipidaemia consult the Northern England Evaluation and Lipid Intensification (NEELI) Guidelines.

Additional Information:

Non-fasting lipid profile includes: 

• Total cholesterol 
• Triglycerides 
• High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol – often referred to as ‘good’ cholesterol 
• Non-HDL cholesterol – often referred to as ‘bad’ cholesterol, calculated by total cholesterol-HDL cholesterol (alternative to LDL on a non-fasting sample) 
• Cholesterol/HDL ratio – used to evaluate cardiovascular risk 

LDL is available for fasting samples only (calculated using Freidewald equation, invalid if triglycerides >4.5 mmol/L).

Cardiovascular risk can be calculated using https://qrisk.org/three/ 

Lipid profiles may be added to lipaemic samples.