Question

For the NCLEX test, what are the desirable levels for lipid profile: LDL, HDL.

cholesterol and triglycerides?

Answer 1

Normal Lipid Panel Values

Total cholesterol: Less than 200 mg/dL.

LDL: Less than 100 mg/dL.

VLDL: Between 2 and 30 mg/dL.

HDL: 45 to 70 mg/dL for men, 50 to 90 mg/dL for women.

Triglycerides: Less than 150 mg/dL.