A patient has been prescribed an antihyperlipidemic drug.Which laboratory value should you report to the prescriber?
A) Total cholesterol 198 mg/dL
B) Triglycerides 135 mg/dL
C) Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) 195 mg/dL
D) High-density lipoprotein (HDL) 60 mg/dL
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