Thank you for your reply.

Maybe I didn't make myself too clear in my original post. I'm not concerned with the numbers I got for the breakdown of each component of my lipid test. The only part I have problems with is that two tests taken only 4 weeks apart show a total cholesterol number that are 49 points apart (182 and 231). 49 Points! Is this normal? What could cause it? Do they perform two totally different tests if one is for fasting and the other one doesn' t care?


My 1st test only shows the total number. That's why I had my doctor ordered the 2nd test with all the specifics. The 2nd number is
Total 231
HDL 55
Ratio 4.2 (which is in below average risk category)
TRIG 69

All numbers are OK except for the total. Either way, I'm not concerned about the slightly high total I got back from this 2nd test. The only part I have problems with is that two tests taken only 4 weeks apart show a total cholesterol number that are 49 points different. 49 Points!

49 points seem like a lot to me, considering I didn't change my eating habits one bit.

Thank you,

tmo