Total cholesterol measures the overall amount of cholesterol in your blood, including LDL, HDL, and VLDL cholesterol.
Category: lipids
Also known as: total cholesterol, cholesterol, tc, chol
Reference range: 0–200 mg/dL (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: mg/dL
High values may indicate
High total cholesterol may indicate increased risk of heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, or familial hypercholesterolemia.
Low values may indicate
Low total cholesterol may be associated with malnutrition, liver disease, hyperthyroidism, or certain cancers.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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