LDL above 160 mg/dL and total cholesterol above 240 mg/dL are considered high and raise heart-disease risk, especially with other factors like diabetes, smoking or high blood pressure. Because South Asians are higher-risk, doctors often act at lower thresholds.

LDL is the 'bad' cholesterol that builds up in arteries — lower is better. HDL is the 'good' cholesterol that clears it — higher is better. A good profile means low LDL, high HDL, and triglycerides under 150.

Many labs still ask for 9–12 hours of fasting, mainly for accurate triglycerides, though non-fasting lipid testing is increasingly accepted. Follow your lab's instruction, and tell your doctor whether the sample was fasting.

Enter the values from your lab report and the tool explains what each marker means in plain language, flags which results are outside the typical reference range, and suggests questions to ask your doctor. It is an educational aid, not a diagnosis.

The ranges shown are typical adult values, but every lab prints its own reference range on your report — and ranges differ by age, sex, pregnancy and testing method. Always read your result against the range printed on your own report.

No. The interpreter helps you understand your report, but blood results must be read alongside your symptoms, history and examination. An abnormal value is not automatically a diagnosis, and a normal panel doesn't rule everything out. Always confirm with a doctor.

Yes. You can book lab tests with free home sample collection and consult a doctor online through PingMeDoc to review your report and plan next steps.