Individual Test
Lipid Panel with Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
A focused assessment of cardiovascular risk.
The Lipid Panel with Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio is used to analyze a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Lab provider:
- Quest Diagnostics
- Sample type:
- Serum
- Fasting required:
- Yes, fasting required
- Processing time:
- 2-5 business days
- Collection:
- Required at a laboratory location
State restriction: Patients located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island cannot order this test.
A Medura account is required to order lab tests. You'll sign in or create one at checkout, where we'll collect your legal name and date of birth to match your results securely through Medura.
Reviewed by a licensed physician
Secure results in your Medura account
At-home collection or a nearby lab visit
Personalized next steps with your results
What's included
- Triglycerides
- Total Cholesterol
- HDL Cholesterol
- Non-HDL Cholesterol
- Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio
- Cholesterol, Very Low Density Lipoprotein
- LDL Cholesterol (by calculation)
Patient instructions
Fasting instructions
Fasting for 9-12 hours before your blood draw is required.
- Fasting before a blood draw means you don't eat or drink anything except water.
- Your doctor should provide any special instructions related to fasting for your test. Always follow your doctor's instructions.
Blood Draw Options
Several convenient phlebotomy options are available to complete your lab testing:
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location
- Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center
- Cost
- Included at no extra cost
- Scheduling
- Appointments recommended to reduce wait times; walk-ins accepted but may experience delays; aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment
- What to bring
- A valid ID and your digital or printed requisition form
- Check-in
- Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions
Mobile Phlebotomy
- Location
- Sample collection at your home or office
- Cost
- $85.00 sample collection fee, added as a cart add-on at checkout
- Availability
- Available in most locations, confirmed by zip code during checkout
- What to bring
- Your digital or printed requisition form and valid ID ready; the phlebotomist will contact you by phone to coordinate arrival
What happens next
Order your lab test through Medura, just like any other product. Within 24 hours of your order, you'll receive a secure link to create or access your lab test account, where your lab requisition is generated. Depending on your specific test:
Specialty tests
Specialty tests (such as certain stool, saliva, or breath tests) ship directly to your home within 24 hours of your Medura account being set up, with all collection materials, instructions, and prepaid return packaging included.
Standard panels
Standard panels generate a digital requisition inside your Medura account. Enter your zip code to find a nearby Quest or LabCorp location, or schedule a mobile phlebotomist to come to you.
Your account may include personalized supplement recommendations to help address areas of concern identified by your lab work.
Medura provides comprehensive lab testing services. Test orders are reviewed by a licensed physician as required by law. Your health records and results are securely stored through the secure account link Medura provides you. Results are for informational purposes and do not constitute a diagnosis. Always discuss your results with a licensed healthcare provider.