Lipid Assessment |
Adults
(Type 2 diabetes)
Adults low-risk lipid values
(LDL <100 mg/dL, HDL >50 mg/dL, and TG <150 mg/dL
Children >2 years
¨ Type 1 diabetes
¨ Type 2 diabetes |
At diagnosis
Initial assessment after diagnosis and when glucose control has been established
Begin prior to puberty, if positive family history of CVD, and at puberty, if family history is known and is negative
Begin at diagnosis, regardless of pubertal status |
Annual testing, more often if needed to achieve goals
Repeat lipid assessments every 2 years
If lipid values are considered low risk, repeat lipid profile every 2-5 years based on CVD risk status |
