Guided walkthrough
Read a sample report
A lab report can look like a wall of numbers. Click through the parts of this annotated (fictional) lipid panel to learn what each column is telling you, so your own report feels far less intimidating.
Tap a column heading, or a step below, to learn what that part of a report means.
Lipid panel
Sample| Range bar | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol | 5.4 | mmol/L | < 5.0 | B (Borderline) | |
| HDL cholesterol | 1.5 | mmol/L | > 1.0 | In range | |
| LDL cholesterol | 3.4 | mmol/L | < 3.0 | H (High) | |
| Triglycerides | 1.2 | mmol/L | < 1.7 | In range |
Nothing selected yet. Choose a part of the report above to see what it is telling you.
Walkthrough
This report is a made-up example for learning. Reading a real report means comparing your results against the ranges printed on it and discussing them with your doctor, who sees your full picture.
Sources
- Blood tests: getting your results NHS, 2023
- About cholesterol American Heart Association, 2024
Last reviewed: 2026-07-16