Do I need to be fasted for the Cholesterol Blood Test?

Your triglyceride levels are affected by what you've eaten recently so we recommend that you fast for 12 hours before taking the cholesterol blood test. Usually this means you should take the test first thing in the morning before breakfast.

Who should not use the Cholesterol Blood Test?

We do not recommend using this test panel if you: are a child (17 years or under) without supervision from an adult are pregnant or breastfeeding (because these conditions can affect your cholesterol levels in the short-term) If you're unsure if you should use this test panel, please contact us for advice.

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Check your cholesterol levels quickly and easily with our Cholesterol Blood Test. Order online, collect your sample at home and post it to our NHS testing lab to get your cholesterol results in days.

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Key marker of heart health

What you need to know about our Cholesterol Blood Test

High cholesterol levels cause no symptoms but are a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke and dementia. Checking your cholesterol levels regularly is one of the most important things you can to stay healthy in the long-term.

When should you take a cholesterol blood test?

You're never too young to take a cholesterol blood test. 1 in 200 of us have a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol from a young age.

But even without this, 1-in-4 adults under 40 have high cholesterol levels.

You should take a cholesterol blood test every year to track your levels over time. If you see your cholesterol levels creeping up little-by-little every year, it's a sign that you need to make changes to your lifestyle to stop your levels getting high.

Why should you take a cholesterol blood test?

Keeping your cholesterol levels low is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy in the long-term. High cholesterol levels are a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke and dementia.

High cholesterol levels won't give you symptoms so taking a cholesterol blood test is the only way to know your levels and optimise your health.

What's the normal range for a cholesterol blood test?

Your cholesterol blood test includes a few biomakers collectively called your "lipid profile". The most important biomarkers are your triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol. The normal ranges for your cholesterol blood test are:

	Low	Optimal	Normal	Borderline High	High
Triglycerides (mmol/L)		< 1.13	< 1.7	1.7 - 2.3	> 2.3
LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)		< 2	< 3		> 3
non-HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)		< 2.5	< 3.9		> 3.9
HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)	< 0.9		0.9 - 1.5		> 1.5

What causes high cholesterol levels?

Your cholesterol levels are affected by your diet, weight, exercise, sleep, stress and your genes. All other things being equal, your choleserol levels will only tend to go up as you get older. You can't affect your genes but you can affect all the other factors. If you see your cholesterol levels creeping up over time, it's a sign that you need to make changes to your lifestyle to stop your levels getting high.

How the cholesterol test works

Do your cholesterol blood test

You'll get your kit next-working day.

Collect your blood sample at home using the simple cholesterol test kit and post it back to our accredited lab for analysis.

Get results quickly

You'll get your cholesterol blood test results quickly along with a doctor's report explaining your lipid profile in clear, everyday language, including triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, non-HDL and HDL-cholesterol, and what the numbers mean for your heart health.

Protect your heart health

Your report shows whether your cholesterol levels are in the optimal, normal or high ranges and how this affects your risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia.

We turn your cholesterol blood test results into practical next-steps so you can bring your levels into a healthier range. You can also book a consultation with one of our doctors or share your results with your GP if you’d like more support (costs extra).

What's tested in the Cholesterol Blood Test?

Cholesterol Status

Your lipid profile - the levels of triglycerides and cholesterols in your blood - is an important risk factor for heart disease, stroke and dementia.

What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)

Learn more about the Cholesterol Blood Test

: Your triglyceride levels are affected by what you've eaten recently so we recommend that you fast for 12 hours before taking the cholesterol blood test. Usually this means you should take the test first thing in the morning before breakfast.
: We do not recommend using this test panel if you:

are a child (17 years or under) without supervision from an adult

are pregnant or breastfeeding (because these conditions can affect your cholesterol levels in the short-term)

If you're unsure if you should use this test panel, please contact us for advice.

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