Lipid panel July 21, 2026

 This is an excellent lipid panel overall. All of your cholesterol markers are within the desirable range.

Marker	Your Result	Goal	What It Means
Total Cholesterol	159 mg/dL	< 200	Excellent overall cholesterol level
HDL (“Good” Cholesterol)	52 mg/dL	> 40	Good; HDL helps remove excess cholesterol from arteries
LDL (“Bad” Cholesterol)	96 mg/dL	< 100	Optimal; lower LDL generally means lower risk of plaque buildup
Non-HDL Cholesterol	107 mg/dL	< 130	Very good measure of total “atherogenic” cholesterol particles
Triglycerides	68 mg/dL	< 150	Excellent; low triglycerides are associated with better metabolic health
Fasting	Yes	—	Results were obtained under ideal testing conditions

Overall Interpretation

Your lipid profile suggests:

• Low cardiovascular risk based on cholesterol numbers alone
• Healthy triglyceride level, which often reflects good blood sugar control and metabolism
• Good HDL level, providing some protective effect
• LDL under 100, which is considered optimal for most adults

One Number Worth Watching

Your HDL is good at 52. Some cardiologists like to see it above 60 for additional protection, but current thinking places more emphasis on keeping LDL and non-HDL cholesterol low—which you are already doing well.

Bottom Line

If you have no history of heart disease, diabetes, smoking, or significant cardiovascular risk factors, these results would generally be considered very favorable and not suggestive of a need for cholesterol-lowering medication based on these numbers alone.

Combined with the blood counts you shared earlier, nothing in these results stands out as concerning. This is the type of lipid panel many physicians would be pleased to see.