Cholesterol Test Procedure

The major factor that increases the amount of fat in the body is triglycerides and cholesterol. It is necessary that a person must conduct regular test for the cholesterol. Increased amount of cholesterol causes obstruction in the blood flow which ultimately increases the risk of developing heart related diseases and problems such as coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis. There are two major types of cholesterol known as HDL which is good cholesterol and LDL which is bad cholesterol. Person undergoing such type of cholesterol test should not eat anything before 12 hours of test. Alcohol must not be consumed before 24 hours of the test. It is also necessary that you stop the intake of medicines before the test.