How to check cholesterol levels?

Cholesterol Levels can be easily done at home. My mother does it once in six months. A cholesterol kit is all required for this. She fasts for about 9 – 12 hours before taking the test. Drinking water is allowed before the test. You need to wash hands with warm water to increase the blood flow. Prepare the lancer with a new needle and prick on the tip of the finger. The drop of blood has to be absorbed by the test paper coated with chemicals. It will give a different color in seconds depending on the cholesterol levels. Less than 200mg/dL is the desirable range of cholesterol level. 200 – 239mg/dL denotes cholesterol level with high risk margin. 240mg/dL denotes high risk level.

Fasting blood tests can measure cholesterol & triglyceride levels in the blood. It includes also called a lipoprotein profile or lipoprotein analysis. Measures:
*Total cholesterol- the total amount of cholesterol in ur blood.
*HDL-Good cholesterol.
*LDL-Bad cholesterol
*Triglycerides is another fatty substances found in the body.
Cholesterol test preparation: Before going for test, one should fast for 14hrs (but u can drink water in btw), Very strictly alcohol should be avoided for 48hrs prior to the test.
Testing producer: Wash ur hands or where to want to take blood for test. Take the needle & prick on the tip of finger & collect the blood or directly dropped on the test paper coated with test chemicals. It depends upon level, it shows different color.
#The total cholesterol should be less than 200mg/dl is normal.
#HDL cholesterol should be more than 40mg/dl for men & more than 45mg/dl for women.
#LDL cholesterol-bad cholesterol should be less than 200mg/dl.