Product Details: Usage/Application Hospital Country of Origin Made in India The Afinion Lipid Panel test and the fully automated Afinion Analyzer, give you reliable results conveniently available when and where you need them. Patient consultations can be carried out with confidence. Test for quantitative determination of Total Cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, Low- Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, Triglycerides (Trig), non-HDL and Chol/HDL ratio in whole blood, serum and plasma to be used in the diagnosis and treatment of lipid disorders. BENEFITS: Test for the quantitative determination of: THE IMPORTANCE OF MEASURING A LIPID PANEL Elevated cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. As the blood cholesterol rises, so does the cardiovascular disease risk. Many patients such as those with metabolic syndrome have comorbid conditions such as high lipids and diabetes. And if other risk factors are present such as smoking, high blood pressure or diabetes, the risk increases even further. Measuring a Lipid Panel/Cholesterol is recommended by NCEP (National Cholesterol Education Program) every five years in healthy adults, more regularly if you have other risk factors, in children and youths who are at an increased risk and to evaluate the success of lipid-lowering treatment. See how POC diabetes testing significantly impacts patient care with better glycemic control, increased compliance, and improved office efficiencies. Read the presentation or download the PowerPoint for your own use.