Pathophysiology Laboratory

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

Main Objectives: 1) Determine your total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol and compare values with expected norms, 2) Compare total cholesterol as measured by a consumer home device to a clinical device, 3) Practice measuring blood pressure, 4) Assess your own risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

SAFETY PROCEDURES
Human blood will be handled during this lab and universal precautions will be practiced at all times. Do not walk around with your cholesterol tests.