Test your
Triglycerides
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Triglycerides?
It's included in the HealthieOne Complete test.
Triglycerides
Explanation: Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) in the blood that store energy from excess calories. They are made in the liver and come from foods high in fat and carbohydrates. High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and pancreatitis.
Test purpose: A triglyceride test is part of a lipid panel used to:
- Assess heart disease and stroke risk.
- Monitor metabolic health and diabetes risk.
- Detect pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- Evaluate the effectiveness of diet, exercise, or cholesterol-lowering treatments.
Normal values are less than 150 mg/dL which correspond to low heart disease risk.
Borderline high values are between 150 to 199 mg/dL which corresponds to a moderate heart disease risk.
High values are between 200 to 499 mg/dL which corresponds to an increased risk of heart disease and pancreatitis.
Very high values are 500 mg/dL or higher which correspond to high risk of pancreatitis and urgent treatment may be needed.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai, UCSF Health, Cleveland Clinic, ARUP Laboratories, Johns Hopkins, MedlinePlus
An aspect of Cholesterol, Fatty Acids and Ketone Bodies .