U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for a cholesterol test

Citations

1. Berg AO, et al. (2001). Screening adults for lipid disorders: Recommendations and rationale. Summary of the third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for screening for lipid disorders. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 20(3S): 73–76.

Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: September 13, 2007
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology
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