The normal range for total cholesterol is 3.12-5.72 mmol/L. If the total cholesterol level measured exceeds 5.72 mmol/L, a rising arrow will be marked in the prompt column of the lab test, indicating an elevated cholesterol level, sometimes called elevated lipids. For patients with elevated cholesterol, there is no need to be nervous or worried, as elevated cholesterol is a relatively common disease. Patients should pay attention to two points: 1. If you used to eat a greasy diet, from now on you should try to eat a light diet, while eating more vegetables and exercising properly to help lower your total cholesterol. 2. If your cholesterol is elevated significantly, you can take oral statin lipid-lowering drugs such as atorvastatin, resulvastatin, simvastatin, etc. according to your doctor’s recommendation, which can significantly lower your cholesterol level.