Why CardioChek? - Know Your Cholesterol - Cholesterol Ranges

Cholesterol Ranges

Total Cholesterol

Less than 200 mg/dL Lower Risk
200 to 239 mg/dL Borderline High
240 mg/dL and above Higher Risk

HDL (Good) Cholesterol

Less than 40 mg/dL At Risk
20 to 59 mg/dL Borderline to Near Optimal
60 mg/dL and above Optimal

LDL (Bad) Cholesterol

Less than 100 mg/dL Optimal
100 to 129 mg/dL Near Optimal
130 to 159 mg/dL Boderline High
160 to 189 mg/dL High
190 mg/dL and above Very High
Note: To convert total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol into mmol/L take the mg/dL number and divide by 38.61.

Triglycerides

Less than 150 mg/dL Normal
150 to 199 mg/dL Borderline High
200 to 499 mg/dL High
500 mg/dL and above Very High
Note: To convert triglycerides into mmol/L take the mg/dL number and divide by 88.50.
  1. Executive Summary of the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NECP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA. 2001;2851(19):2486-2497.
  2. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Diseases and Condition Index. www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbc/HBC_Diagnosis.html