Reference range comments for Lipid Panel.
*(Per NCEP Guidelines):
Total cholesterol interpretation:
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline high: 200-239
High: >239
Triglyceride interpretation:
Normal: <150 mg/dL
Borderline-high: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very high: >499 mg/dL
HDL cholesterol interpretation:
Desirable: >59 mg/dL
Acceptable: 40-59 mg/dL
Low: <40 mg/dL
Target LDL cholesterol by risk category:
CHD and CHD risk equivalents: <100 mg/dL
Multiple (2+) risk factors: <130 mg/dL
Zero to one risk factor: <160 mg/dL
Target Non-HDL cholesterol by risk category:
CHD and CHD risk equivalents: <130 mg/dL
Multiple (2+) risk factors: <160 mg/dL
Zero to one risk factor: <190 mg/dL