Plasma lipids

      Plasma lipids are measured after 12 – 14 hours fasting. Total plasma lipids ranges from 400 -600 mg /dl. The main types of plasma lipids are illustrated in the table. Roughly speaking, one-third is cholesterol, one third is phospholipids and one third is triacylglycerols

Plasma Lipids Profile

                    Total Plasma Lipids                               400 – 600  mg/dl

                   Total Cholesterol                                150 – 220 mg/dl

                     HDL cholesterol (male)                     30 – 60     mg/dl

                     HDL cholesterol (female)                  35 – 75     mg/dl

                     LDL cholesterol (30- 39 years)         80 – 175   mg/dl

                    Triacylglycerols                                 50 – 150   mg/dl

                    Phospholipids                                    150 – 200 mg/dl

                    Free Fatty Acids (FFA)                      10 – 20    mg/dl