Which of the following lipid tests is LEAST affected by the fasting status of the patient?

Cholesterol levels do not fluctuate as triglycerides, fatty acids, lipoproteins, and chylomicrons do after an individual eats a meal. This is the reason that patients are told to fast; the laboratory needs a fasting sample to determine a lipid profile or panel which includes the latter four components.

Which of the following lipid tests is LEAST affected by the fasting status of the patient?
A . Cholesterol
B. Triglycerides
C. Fatty acids
D. Lipoproteins
E. Chylomicrons

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Answer: A