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Normal Ranges for Common Laboratory Tests
Lipid Panel
TEST
MALE
(MG/dL)
FEMALE
(MG/dL)
Cholestrol
recommended
<200
<200
moderate risk
200 - 239
200 - 239
high risk
>239
>239
HDL cholesterol
major risk factor
<40
<40
negative risk factor
>59
>59
LDL cholesterol
recommended
<130
<130
moderate risk
130 - 159
130 - 159
high risk
>159
>159
Triglyceride
recommended
30 - 149
30 - 149