palm of the hand: cholesterol test

[GingerSue]

there is a test available to measure the amount of cholesterol in the skin using the palm of the hand

what is the name of this test?

thanks

[EmmaG, RN]

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2002/ANS01154.html

The Cholesterol 1,2,3 test was not shown to be useful in identifying people with less severe coronary artery disease. Therefore, it is not intended to be used as a screening tool to determine risk for coronary artery disease in the general population.

The test cannot be used on people with skin diseases on the hand or on those who recently applied skin lotions or topical medications. Also, the test results may be race and age dependent. Most of those studied were Caucasian, ages 40 to 82.

[GingerSue]

thanks