CHOLESTEROL TOTAL

<p>Total cholesterol is <!--qkimaf lDvYfb_b/HugV6--><!--cqw1tb lDvYfb_b/HugV6-->the overall amount of cholesterol&mdash;a waxy, fat-like substance&mdash;circulating in your blood<!--TgQPHd||[]-->. It is measured using a simple blood test called a lipid panel, which calculates the sum of your LDL (&quot;bad&quot; cholesterol), HDL (&quot;good&quot; cholesterol), and VLDL or triglycerides.</p>