How do I read my cholesterol test results?
Cholesterol test results
- LDL: less than 100 mg/dL.
- HDL: 40 to 60 mg/dL (a higher number is better)
- Total cholesterol: less than 200 mg/dL.
- Triglycerides: less than 150 mg/dL.
- VLDL levels: under 30 mg/dL.
What is normal cholesterol level NHS?
total cholesterol (TC) – healthy adults should have a total cholesterol of 5mmol/L or less. HDL (called “good cholesterol”) – this should be above 1mmol/L in men, and above 1.2mmol/L in women. TC:HDL ratio – this is the ratio of HDL compared to TC and should be as low as possible. Above 6mmol/L is considered high.
How do I read my cholesterol test results UK?
According to the NHS and Heart UK:
- Total cholesterol should be 5mmol/L or less for healthy adults, and 4mmol/L or less for those considered to be at ‘high risk’.
- Non-HDL-cholesterol should be 4 mmol/L or less.
- LDL-cholesterol should be 3mmol/L or less for healthy adults, and 2mmol/L or less for those at high risk.
What are acceptable cholesterol levels UK?
What is a healthy normal cholesterol level in the UK?
Total cholesterol | Below 5 |
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LDL cholesterol | Below 3 |
HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol | Above 1 for men and 1.2 for women |
TC:HDL ratio | The lower the better – above 6 is considered a high risk |
Triglycerides | Below 2.3 (non-fasting) Below 1.7 (fasting) |
What should my cholesterol numbers be?
Men age 20 or older:
Type of Cholesterol | Healthy Level |
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Total Cholesterol | 125 to 200mg/dL |
Non-HDL | Less than 130mg/dL |
LDL | Less than 100mg/dL |
HDL | 40mg/dL or higher |
Is a cholesterol of 6.4 high?
High cholesterol levels are considered: too high: between 5 and 6.4mmol/l. very high: between 6.5 and 7.8mmol/l. extremely high: above 7.8mmol/l.
What is a good cholesterol level by age?
What are normal levels of cholesterol?
Age and sex | Total cholesterol | HDL cholesterol |
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Age and sex | Total cholesterol | HDL cholesterol |
People aged 19 years and younger | Total cholesterol | Less than 120 mg/dL |
Men aged 20 years and older | Total cholesterol | Less than 130 mg/dL |
Women aged 20 years and older | Total cholesterol | Less than 130 mg/dL |
Is cholesterol level of 5.7 high?
Is cholesterol level 7 high?
Blood cholesterol is measured in units called millimoles per litre of blood, often shortened to mmol/L. As a general guide, total cholesterol levels should be: 5mmol/L or less for healthy adults. 4mmol/L or less for those at high risk.
What are normal cholesterol numbers?
Total cholesterol levels under 200 mg/dl are healthy for adults. Doctors treat readings of 200–239 mg/dl as borderline high, and readings of at least 240 mg/dl as high.