Which statement about lipid panel ordering is true?

• A. It typically includes triglycerides, LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol
• B. It includes liver enzymes
• C. It includes liver function tests
• D. It excludes triglycerides

Answer: (A)

Lipid panels are used to assess heart disease risk by measuring fats in the blood. They typically report four key values: total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol. Triglycerides are a core part of the panel, and LDL is usually derived from the other measurements, though some methods measure it directly. Liver enzymes or liver function tests are not part of a lipid panel; those are assessed with a liver panel or comprehensive metabolic panel. So the statement listing triglycerides, LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol as the components is accurate, while the other options refer to tests outside the lipid panel or contradict its typical composition.