| TC (Total Cholesterol) — Measurement of the total cholesterol concentration in blood, including cholesterol carried primarily within LDL, HDL, VLDL, and other circulating lipoproteins. TC is commonly used with LDL-C, HDL-C, and triglycerides to assess lipid metabolism and cardiovascular risk.
Typical modulation: ↓ TC is generally considered favorable when elevated baseline cholesterol is present, particularly when the reduction reflects decreased LDL-C. Interpretation should consider LDL-C, HDL-C, and triglycerides separately because changes in TC alone do not identify which lipoprotein fraction changed.
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