To estimate total cholesterol (TC):
You need three values: LDL, HDL, and TG (triglycerides).
All the values should be in mg/dL.
Transform the Friedewald equation:
LDL = TC - HDL - 0.2 × TG
TC = LDL + HDL + 0.2 × TG
Now plug in the numbers.
Your total cholesterol result is ready!
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