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The article offers information associated with allergy diagnostics that help complement a patient's history and aid in the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases. Topics discussed include use of specific IgE tests aid in the diagnosis of allergen sensitization, history of allergy testing and issues associated with maximizing efficiency of component resolved diagnostics and protein families for pet allergens and their impact on clinical strategies to manage allergic sensitization.

The article provides information about cholesterol. It is defined as the most highly decorated small molecule in biology. Eventhough the cells have the ability to manufacture cholesterol, the liver synthesizes most of what is present in our body, and humans derive about one-fourth of their cholesterol from dietary sources. The laboratory measurement of cholesterol is a surrogate marker for lipoprotien particles, which can be considered a proxy for the degree of atheromatous deposits.

Reviews the nomenclature of fatty acids and fatty-acid-containing lipids. Structure of some common fatty acids; Influence of interactions of fatty acids and lipids on risk factors for heart attack and stroke; Four most common types of phospholipids; Structure of common animal fatty acids; Association between serum cholesterol and dietary fatty acids.

The article reports on a study which identified potential biomarkers of age-related macular degeneration.

The article focuses on the blood test from healthcare company Mayo Clinic which can be used to assess heart attack risk in patients with progressing coronary artery disease.

Presents a question and answer advisory about the fasting lipid specimen collection. Accuracy of lipid testing; Instrument used in measurement of the lipid profile of total cholesterol, triglyceride, and high density lipoproteins cholesterol; Dependence of postprandial triglyceridemia on age and sex.