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It's a simple article. They are not going to list every single test required by the new regulations to that much detail. When I hear a Lipid panel, I think of everything you would need for blood fat and liver testing.

Also, You can't just throw out big words and think you know what you're talking about. TC, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides is about all you need for bloodwork to start off with, if those numbers are consistantly off, not just a single time testing, then it's worth investigating further. Although, there is quite a bit of research out now that indicates a Lipid profile is genetic dependant, so it might not actually be that indicitive of heart health.

It's called a Fasting Glucose test. Not an insulin test, and there is no reason for an A1C test unless you have multiple FG tests that are high over time. Could you get one for S&G's? Sure, but no reason for it without other indicators.

BMI is no longer a standard of care. It has been shown over numerous journals and research articles to be a very poor indicator of health and can not be relied upon.