Fats / Lipids are necessary for your body to function normally but too much of the bad kind or not enough of the good kind increases your risk of heart disease, stroke or narrowed arteries in your arms or legs. This is a detailed testing of body fats to identify individuals who are at high risk of suffering from heart attacks & strokes. Your doctor will consider various factors like age, smoking status, hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol & HDL (Good) cholesterol level to identify whether you are at high risk or low risk.