Blood test
Cholesterol Profile
The cholesterol and other fats in your blood, both the 'good' and the 'bad', and how they balance each other.
- 7markers measured
- UKASaccredited laboratory
- Next dayresult, after the lab receives your sample
What it is for
- Cholesterol Profile
Why people check it
You can't tell if your cholesterol is high without a blood test, and it is common: over 40% of adults have high cholesterol. It matters because it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. What you eat, especially saturated fat, plays a part, and so do your genes.
- Cholesterol Profile
Who it is for
Adults who want to keep an eye on their heart health, and anyone with high cholesterol in the family.
- Signs
Only a blood test shows it. People check it when
- High cholesterol runs in the family: some families inherit it, and it can be treated
- They want to know where they stand with their heart health
- They want to see how changes in diet are working
How to give your sample
The app shows which ways are open for this test before you pay.
A kit at home
A kit by post, with the return postage paid. Collection instructions come with the kit.
A collection point
A blood sample taken at a collection point near you, found from your postcode in the app.
The result arrives in the app.
It is yours: keep it, or send it to the doctor of your choice: only a doctor can say what it means for you. This page explains what the test is for; it does not replace a consultation.
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