Guidelines
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TOTAL CHOLESTEROL LEVELS:
< 200 mg / dl
Desirable Blood Cholesterol 200 - 239 mg / dl Borderline-High Cholesterol
> 240 mg / dl High Risk
LDL "BAD" CHOLESTEROL LEVELS*:
< 100mg / dl* Desirable Blood Cholesterol 130 - 159 mg / dl Borderline-High Cholesterol
> 160 mg / dl High Risk *<100 is optimal. <130 for general population without any other coronary risks.
HDL "GOOD" CHOLESTEROL LEVELS*:
> 40 mg / dl Normal (if cholesterol < 200) < 40 mg / dl High Risk
*Higher levels needed if total cholesterol > 200
RATIO OF TOTAL TO HDL CHOLESTEROL:
< 4.0 Excellent - Decreased Risk
4.0 - 5.0 Acceptable
5.0 - 6.0 Moderate Risk
> 6.0 High Risk
TRIGLYCERIDES:
< 150 mg / dl Desirable
GLUCOSE:
70 - 100 Normal
VLDL:
<30 Normal
ALT Liver Function:
10 - 40 U/L Normal
AST Liver Function:
10 - 30 U/L Normal
