lipid panel
[LIP-id PAN-ul]
nounpl: lipid panels
painel lipídico
1. A blood test that measures the levels of different types of lipids (fats) in the blood, typically including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides
Your doctor ordered a lipid panel to check your cholesterol levels.
Seu médico pediu um painel lipídico para verificar seus níveis de colesterol.
2. A comprehensive laboratory test used to assess cardiovascular health and risk factors for heart disease
The lipid panel results showed elevated triglycerides that require dietary changes.
Os resultados do painel lipídico mostraram triglicerídeos elevados que requerem mudanças dietéticas.
The lipid panel is a standard preventive health screening in both the USA and Brazil, typically recommended for adults starting at age 20 and regularly thereafter. In Brazil, it is often part of routine health check-ups ('check-up') and is increasingly emphasized in public health initiatives to combat cardiovascular disease.
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