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About your cholesterol result
A cholesterol test can measure:
- total cholesterol – the overall amount of cholesterol in your blood
- good cholesterol (called HDL) – this may make you less likely to have heart problems or a stroke
- non-HDL cholesterol – the difference between total cholesterol and HDL
When you get your result, you may just be told your total cholesterol.
You might be able to get separate results for your HDL and non-HDL cholesterol too.
Ask your doctor or nurse.
Information:
View your results online
Results of tests you had at your GP surgery, and results that have been shared with your GP surgery, may be available in your online GP health record.
View test results in your GP health record
How your GP uses your results
Your GP will use your cholesterol levels along with other factors, such as your age, blood pressure and health conditions, to estimate your risk of cardiovascular disease.
They may give you a score (called a QRISK score) which estimates how likely you are to have a heart or circulation
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