The thing to think about is what are they doing with the results? If the
individual is going to go on a low cholesterol / healthy eating diet, why do
they need the test? If they are only going to diet if its high, does this
mean they are not aware of the other health risks eg. bowel cancer etc. If
they have a poor diet and their result comes back normal does this mean they
are OK to carry on having a poor diet?
If you do wish to do cholesterol testing, you need to determine the
difference between high density lipids (HDLs - or happy lipids) and low
density lipids (LDLs - or lardy lipids) as the ratio between the two is as
important than the actual cholesterol levels. You will also need to ensure
the accuracy of the test so make sure that you have a control test with the
equipment.
Amanda
-----Original Message-----
From: Clare Haddow [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 December 2003 18:22
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Cholesterol testing in the workplace
Hi there
I used to cholestrol screening in the early 1990's, and
looked at what we offered and what benefit it was to the
organsiation.
From my simple study at the time it showed that those under
35 years of age, unless had a family history were not cost
effective to offer the test to, but for those aged above it
was useful as part of a 'Look after your heart' campaign in
general as long as all the other risk factors were taken
into consideration. Also had to explain that their levels
may be slightly increased as usually had not fasted and that
was only testing chlosterol and not the other lipids.
I used a machine called the 'Lipotrend' and had training
from the manufacturer.
Hope this is helpful, but I have not done chlostrol
screening for years now.
Cheers
Clare Haddow
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