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Lipid Panel

By Jennifer Moll, About.com

Updated: September 14, 2007

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Definition: A series of tests that measures the amount of the different types of cholesterol -- low density lipoproteins (LDL), high density lipoproteins (HDL) -- and triglycerides in your blood.

A lipid panel involves drawing blood from the patient.

Also Known As: Cholesterol Test

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