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High cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease. It is recommended that all adults age 20 and older have a fasting lipoprotein profile done at least once every 5 years. The test includes total cholesterol (TC), HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), TC/HDL ratio, and triglyceride measurements.
The most common cholesterol test administered in a health fair type setting includes TC and HDL readings, and is often combined with glucose (blood sugar) testing for diabetes. Other blood tests that may be done using an onsite screening system are hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) and C-reactive protein (CRP). CRP is a predictor of cardiovascular disease risk like cholesterol, while HbA1C and glucose are used for diabetes screening. Fasting is generally recommended for glucose testing, though not mandatory in a health fair setting. If you would like your company's employees to take advantage of our complementary follow-up counseling, request our Follow-up Counseling Handout.pdf. The handout describes how we provide this service via telephone or email for up to two weeks after the screening. |
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