US Medical Term · tests
Lipid Panel
Panel de lípidos
Also: Perfil lipídico (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Lipid Panel |
| Spanish (Español) | Panel de lípidos |
| Chinese (中文) | 血脂檢查 |
| Korean (한국어) | 지질 검사 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Xét nghiệm lipid máu |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Lipid Panel |
| Portuguese (Português) | Perfil lipídico |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การตรวจไขมันในเลือด |
| Japanese (日本語) | 脂質パネル |
What it means
A lipid panel measures the levels of fats (lipids) in your blood to assess your risk for heart disease and stroke. It reports total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, and triglycerides. Blood is drawn from a vein in your arm, usually after fasting for nine to twelve hours so food does not temporarily raise your triglyceride level. High LDL and triglycerides combined with low HDL increase the risk of plaque building up in arteries. Your doctor uses the results alongside your blood pressure, weight, age, and smoking history to guide decisions about diet, exercise, or cholesterol-lowering medications.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
Do I have to fast before my lipid panel blood test?
¿Tengo que ayunar antes de hacerme el panel de lípidos?
My lipid panel showed my LDL cholesterol is high — what can I do to lower it?
Mi panel de lípidos mostró el colesterol LDL alto — ¿qué puedo hacer para bajarlo?
How often should I get a lipid panel to check my cholesterol?
¿Con qué frecuencia debo hacerme el panel de lípidos para revisar el colesterol?
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Last reviewed: September 2026