Cholesterol is different from most tests in that it is not used to diagnose or monitor a disease but is used to estimate risk of developing a disease — specifically heart disease. ...

Cholesterol is synthesized in the liver from dietary fats. It is transported in the blood by the low density lipoproteins (LDLs, or “bad” cholesterol) and high density lipoproteins ...

Cholesterol crystals are abnormal in urine Appearance: clear, flat plates with notched corners. The appearance of cholesterol is associated with the Nephrotic Syndrome. Cholesterol ...