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Monday, November, 23, 2009
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Inconsistent test results?

cjwmson

cjwmson

Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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Two months ago my cholesterol was measured at 293 mg. Test was repeated since I had never had a reading above 195 before. Second test was 295. I started Lipitor (40 mg), increased my exercise slightly and decreased fat intake a little. 3 weeks later I had a blood test at a different lab-cholesterol results 170 mg. Can an individual's cholesterol level change that much or are the lab results variable? 
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This video animation shows how cholesterol behaves in the blood stream. Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells.

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