LDL Cholesterol

98 mg/dL

In the usual range

Sep 18, 2026, Labcorp. 4 results in this record.

Judged against the usual range for this sex and age. The lab’s own range wasn’t on the report. The open ring is the result before this one.

Down 41% since Jun 7, 2025

That's more than the usual test-to-test variation for LDL-C (about 24% either way), so it's likely a real change.

Assumes the same lab and similar conditions, like fasting and time of day.

Over time

LDL-C was in the usual range at 1 of 4 tests since Oct 2023.

In the usual range Above BelowNormal variation from the result before

Highest 165 mg/dL (Jun 2025), lowest 98 mg/dL (Sep 2026).

High cholesterol or heart risk

LDL is the main number cholesterol treatment aims to lower, and the 2026 U.S. guideline sets LDL goals that depend on overall heart risk. It suggests a repeat lipid test 4 to 12 weeks after starting or stepping up cholesterol treatment, to see how well it is working.

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LDL-CApoBTotal Cholesterol

Among people like Ruth

Lower than about 62 of every 100 U.S. women aged 60–69.

At the first result (Oct 2023): higher than about 89 of every 100 U.S. women aged 60–69. Now: lower than about 62 of every 100 U.S. women aged 60–69.

Middle half of people (86–136)Middle 90% (56–173)Median

Ruth’s results over the U.S. range by ageShaded: middle 90% and middle 50% of people. Line: the median. mg/dL. Point at any age, or focus the chart and use the arrow keys, to read it in words.

Reference data derived from CDC/NCHS National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), cycles 2015-2016, 2017-March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021-August 2023. Analysis by bloodtesttracker.com; not endorsed by CDC, NCHS or HHS.

Compared with 981 women aged 60–69 in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. That’s everyone, not a healthy group, so common doesn’t mean ideal and uncommon doesn’t mean a problem. Labs’ methods differ a little. LDL-C at every age

Every result

Sep 18, 202698 mg/dL In the usual rangeUsual range up to 99 mg/dLLabcorp
Jun 7, 2025165 mg/dL Above the usual rangeUsual range up to 99 mg/dLLabcorp
Oct 19, 2024162 mg/dL Above the usual rangeUsual range up to 99 mg/dLQuest Diagnostics
Oct 14, 2023158 mg/dL Above the usual rangeUsual range up to 99 mg/dLQuest Diagnostics (photo of the printout)