Cholesterol, Plasma

Diagnostic Use

Cholesterol is a lipid that is vital for life. It is produced by all cells in the body and is important for the maintenance of cell membrane integrity. Cholesterol is also a precursor to all steroid hormones and bile acids synthesised by the body.

Total cholesterol is part of the lipid profile which is requested to assess a patient's cardiovascular risk.

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

LIPS

Synonyms

Lipids - Cholesterol

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

4150