I recently got a lipid panel, and used this opportunity to correlate the results from that with a Curo L7 lipid panel, the at-home test strip that claims to be able to measure lipids.
Here are the results:
| Measurement (mg/dL) | Quest Diagnostics (Lab) | CURO L7 (Handheld) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol (TC) | 234 | 266 |
| HDL Cholesterol | 51 | 53 |
| Triglycerides (TG) | 119 | 74 |
| LDL Cholesterol | 159 | 198 |
| Non-HDL Cholesterol | 183 | 213 |
Correlation is not too bad. who knows how this thing works on the inside, but if it measures total cholesterol and then differentiates it into the different types, that would explain the good match for the TC, and the bigger errors within the sub-categories.