Att_19 Clinic Exam Cholesterol Results Form

Cholesterol Results
Name: _____________
Date: __________
Results
We tested your blood for cholesterol. The results are shown below.
Your Value
Total Cholesterol – measures the sum of fats in the bloodstream

________mg/dL

LDL Cholesterol – the “bad” cholesterol, so a lower number is better

________mg/dL

HDL Cholesterol – considered the “good” cholesterol, so more is better

________mg/dL

Triglycerides – fats that come directly from fats in your diet

________mg/dL

What do cholesterol results indicate?
A blood lipid panel and cholesterol test measures the total amount of fat in your blood. Your body needs
cholesterol to continue building healthy cells, but high cholesterol can cause fatty build up in the arteries
that can block or restrict blood flow through your body. High cholesterol levels may indicate a risk of
heart disease. The lipid panel test we conducted calculates four types of fats in your blood.

Interpretation and Advice
Total Cholesterol


Your result is

HDL Cholesterol
This is considered

Below 200 mg/dL

Desirable

200 – 239 mg/dL

Borderline High



This is
considered

Your result is
60 mg/dL and above

Best

50 – 59 mg/dL

Better

Below 40 mg/dL (men)
240 mg/dL and above

High

LDL Cholesterol


Your result is

Poor

Below 50 mg/dL (women)
Triglycerides

This is considered



Your result is

This is considered

100 – 129 mg/dL

Desirable

130 – 159 mg/dL

Borderline High

150 -199 mg/dL

Borderline High

160 – 189 mg/dL

High

200 – 499 mg/dL

High

190 mg/dL and above

Very High

Below 150 mg/dL

500 mg/dL and above

Desirable

Very High

If you have high cholesterol, you should be able to lower your cholesterol with different lifestyle changes.
You should share your test results with your health care provider to discuss the best way to lower
your cholesterol.

V1.0 (07/02/13)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  National Institutes of Health  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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