What can the Quick and Easy Cholesterol Blood Test tell me?

You'll get a full breakdown of your lipid profile - the levels of triglyceride and cholesterol in your blood. High levels mean that you're at higher risk of heart disease and should take action. But even if your levels are normal now, tracking your cholesterol over time will show you if you need to make changes now to stop your levels getting high in the future.

Who should not use the Quick and Easy Cholesterol Blood Test?

We do not recommend using this test panel if you: are a child (17 years or under) are pregnant or breastfeeding If you're unsure if you should use this test panel, please contact us for advice.

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Tracking your cholesterol levels tells you how your body is handling fats and is an important risk factor for developing heart disease, stroke and dementia.

Choose how you'd like to collect your blood sample and post it to our lab. Your sample will be analysed by our UKAS-accredited lab partner (who also test for the NHS) and you'll get your results and doctor's report in days.

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Cholesterol Status

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Finger-prick blood collection

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Use our simple kit to collect a blood sample from your finger at home.

Arrange for a venous blood draw yourself

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Visit a clinic to have your blood taken

£35.00

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Depending on your age, sex and any symptoms, you may consider adding to your test panel.

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Our Quick & Easy Cholesterol Blood Test is for you if...

You've not checked cholesterol recently.
You want to understand your risk of heart disease.
You want quick results and a doctor's report with recommendations.

How does the
Quick & Easy Cholesterol Blood Test help you?

Dr Claire Merrifield

GP, PhD and our Medical Director

Your cholesterol levels - or "lipid profile" as it's also known - tells you how your body is handling fats. It's not just a reflection of what you eat, it's also affected by your weight, sleep, stress, exercise and genes. So your cholesterol levels give you a "big picture" view on your body's metabolism.

Your cholesterol levels are also one of the main factors that determine your risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia.

Cholesterol levels are most useful when you track them over time. They might be fine now, but if you see them creeping up little-by-little every year then you know that you're not on the best path for your health. You get an early warning so you can take action before you get high cholesterol and the problems that go with it.

Guidelines recommend checking your cholesterol regularly:

Age 20-45: every 5 years
Age 45-65: every 1-2 years
Over 65: every year

When did you last check your level?

What's tested in your Quick & Easy 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?
- Triglycerides are a type of fat that your body uses for energy.
- Cholesterol is a type of fat that is present in the blood. Total cholesterol is the sum of all the different types of cholesterol in the body - some good and some bad.
- HDL cholesterol is the amount of cholesterol carried on High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) particles. The latest evidence suggests that the HDL cholesterol level is not directly related to the risk of heart disease. However, it's still a useful marker of metabolic health as low levels can indicate insulin resistance.
- LDL cholesterol is the cholesterol carried on Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) particles particles. It's the major type of 'non-HDL' cholesterol. Higher LDL cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
- Your non-HDL cholesterol is your total cholesterol minus your HDL cholesterol. Most non-HDL cholesterol is LDL-cholesterol. Higher non-HDL cholesterol levels are strongly associated with increased risk of heart disease. The lower we can get your non-HDL cholesterol level the better.
- This is the amount of total cholesterol compared to HDL cholesterol. Studies have shown that a lower ratio is associated with better health and reduced risk of heart disease. It is used by some guidelines to determine if someone could benefit from taking lipid-lowering medication.

Learn more about cholesterol tests

: You'll get a full breakdown of your lipid profile - the levels of triglyceride and cholesterol in your blood. High levels mean that you're at higher risk of heart disease and should take action. But even if your levels are normal now, tracking your cholesterol over time will show you if you need to make changes now to stop your levels getting high in the future.
: We do not recommend using this test panel if you:

are a child (17 years or under)

are pregnant or breastfeeding

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

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