Lp(a) is an LDL-like particle that raises heart risk independently of your LDL, is set by your genes, and is not in a standard lipid panel. The 2026 guideline says every adult should have it measured once.
The range printed on your lipid report is not your target. What LDL actually is, what your report does not measure, your real goal by risk, and what the 2026 guideline says about particle size, ApoB and Lp(a).
What LDL-C, ApoB, non-HDL and HDL really measure, Indian cholesterol targets (CSI 2024), who needs ApoB and Lp(a), and evidence-based ways to lower risk — plus why red yeast rice is risky.
Normal ranges for sugar, cholesterol (CSI 2024), kidney, liver, haemoglobin, ferritin, B12 and vitamin D; extra tests for vegetarians, PCOS, smokers and family history; and a complete preparation checklist.
You don’t need a 90-test package. The basic yearly checks, the tests to add only when relevant, free NP-NCD screening in India, and how to read reports without panic — with trusted sources.