Classification of Total, LDL, HDL Cholesterol, and Triglycerides Levels in Adults
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2005). Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (NIH Publication No. 05-3290). Online: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/wyntk.htm.
Here are the guidelines for the total LDL and HDL cholesterol levels, and remember that you want your HDLs to be high, your LDLs to be low, and to get the best possible measure of your lipid profile, these tests should be conducted after fasting. And because you can't see or feel the buildup of fats in the blood, it's recommended that all healthy adults, even healthy adults, get tested once every five years for their blood lipid levels, and if you have more risk factors, then you probably want to get tested more frequently.