Term: Cholesterol Screening

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Cholesterol tests measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Our data do not allow us to distinguish between cholesterol tests done for screening purposes and those done for diagnostic or disease monitoring reasons. These are identified by the physician tariff codes: 9075 or 9220.

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• Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) / Myocardial Infarction (MI) - Definition, Rates and Post-AMI Management

Related terms 

• Indicators of Quality Primary Care / Primary Care Quality Indicators
• Tariff Codes

References 

• Katz A, De Coster C, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R, Chateau D. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality in Family Practice. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)