Cholesterol Blood Test in Mumbai What is a Cholesterol Test? The cholesterol blood test is a diagnostic cholesterol screening test done to evaluate the levels of different types of cholesterol in your body. Cholesterol is generally produced in the body by the liver, but consumption of food rich in fat fibres can also contribute to the levels of cholesterol in our body. High cholesterol level interferes with the normal functioning of the biological processes, and therefore its monitoring is important. Chol blood test is also known as lipid profile or lipid panel. Book Chol Blood test in Mumbai at Redcliffe Labs with affordable cost. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is present in all the cells of the body. Cholesterol is needed in our body to carry out functions like the production of vitamin D, hormones, and substances that aid in the digestion of food. All the cholesterol that is required by the body to carry out its functions is prepared by the body itself. Therefore, the cholesterol that we take through our diet only builds up to the levels of cholesterol present in the body. When the levels of cholesterol rise, the cholesterol combines with other substances present in the blood leading to the formation of plaques. The formation of plaques can lead to atherosclerosis wherein these plaques stick to the walls of the arteries. If these plaques stick on the walls of the coronary artery, it causes narrowing and blockage of the arteries that leads to coronary artery disease.