Cholesterol testing.

Trends in cholesterol testing in general practice

Family physicians' cholesterol testing and treatment.

In this issue of the JABFP Eaton et all describe differences in self-reported cholesterol testing, counseling, and treatment among US medical specialists in 1991. Data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)2 showed that family physicians (23.5 percent) and cardiologists (13.1 percent) reported performing cholesterol testing much less often during annual health examinations tha...

Does skin cholesterol testing provide benefit?

Cholesterol 1,2,3 9 (TM) is being promoted as a non-invasive way to measure cholesterol that has accumulated in a person's skin. The test received a medical device licence from Health Canada in January 2001. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2002. This test is not intended to be used as a screening tool for coronary artery disease in the general population. ...

The rise of cholesterol testing: how much is unnecessary.

BACKGROUND Laboratory testing has increased dramatically over recent decades, which is a consequence particularly of repeat testing or monitoring, as either a response to treatment or follow-up. AIM To assess rates of measurement of lipid levels (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, triglyceride) for diagnosis and monitoring over the last 20 years. DESIGN OF STUDY Audit of electroni...

Evaluation of Near Patient Cholesterol Testing Using the Cholestech LDX

Enquiries about the content of the report should be directed to the above address. The Medical Services Advisory Committee is an independent committee which has been established to provide advice to the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Ageing (formerly the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Aged Care) on the strength of evidence available on new and existing medical technologies and proce...