Several
devices are on the market. Some measure only total
cholesterol. Others measure total cholesterol and
high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or "good" cholesterol.
One measures low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad"
cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides (blood
fats).
A cholesterol test measures the amount of cholesterol
and triglycerides in serum (part of the blood). A
blood test for cholesterol should include the entire
lipoprotein profile: LDL, total cholesterol, HDL,
and triglycerides. For home cholesterol test CholesTrak
Test can be taken at home with results in 10 minutes,
but it measures only total cholesterol. The BioSafe
Cholesterol Panel Test is also a home test, but it
needs to be sent to a laboratory. This test, however,
is very accurate and provides a full lipid profile.
Always CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR AND DIETICIAN first about
lowering cholestrol