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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for a cholesterol test
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends testing for total and HDL cholesterol for the following people:1
- Men ages 35 and older
- Men between 20 and 35 years old who have risk factors for heart disease
- Women ages 20 and older who have risk factors for heart disease
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: August 13, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Carl Orringer, MD - Cardiology, Clinical Lipidology | |
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