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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
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Cholesterol Profile: blood test kit box

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.

    Can be done with a finger-prick kit at home, at a collection point or with home collection on request.

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    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 arrives by Royal Mail. You collect the sample and post it back the same day, Monday to Thursday, in the prepaid envelope that comes with the kit, at a Royal Mail priority postbox. 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.

  • Home collection: on request

    You ask in your account, and the team replies with a price and a date. Nothing is charged now.

How it works

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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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