Triglycerides

Cholesterol test, triglyceride tests are done to identify the amount of fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood.

Triglycerides are a type of fat the body uses to store energy. Only a small amount of triglycerides are found in the blood. A high triglyceride level along with high LDL cholesterol may be more of a risk for heart disease than having only a high LDL cholesterol level.

Triglycerides are best understood in the context of a cholesterol test, triglycerides test where it can be evaluated with total cholesterol, HDL, and LDL values.

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