:Normal range
Optimum : <200 mg/dl
Border line: 200-250 mg/dl
Elevated : >250 mg/dl
Comment: Increased in primary hyperlipidaemia, especially of types IIa, IIb, and III, also in obstructive jaundice, alcoholic hepatitis, nephrotic syndrome and myxoedema. Elevation is also seen in severe cases of type IV hyperlipdaemia. Decreased in hyperthyroidism, pernicious anemia, malnutrition and abetalipoproteinaemia. Non-fasting state has little effect on values
(Sample: Serum (14 hr fast