Lipid Profile
Lipid Profile
Lipid Profile

Lipid Profile


Essential lipid assessment for heart disease risk
Both Home Finger-Prick or Vacutainer Collection Possible
Order by 1pm m-f for same day dispatch
Biomarkers Included: 5 - See below for details
Estimated Turnaround Time in working days: 1
Inclusions: Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL/Total Ratio
Lab Code: BH184
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Regular price£49.00
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Sample Collection Options for this Lipid Profile Test.

Self Collect Sample

Cost: Free - Pay for Test Only

You can easily collect the blood required for this Lipid Profile Test by using one of our Finger-Prick Collection Kits.

About Finger Collection

Visit a Partner Clinic

Cost: Add £30

We have partnered with Superdrug and Circle Health Hospitals in order to provide you with phlebotomy.

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Nurse Home Visits

Cost: Add £55

Let our Nurses come to your home or place of work - we cover Mainland England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland.

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A Lipid Profile gives a total cholesterol level, as well as quantities of LDL and HDL cholesterol (The good and the bad!). It will also give a triglyceride level and calculate the ratio between HDL and Total which is a good marker of cardiac risk.

What included in this Lipid Profile?

Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol:HDL Ratio

Cholesterol, total Cholesterol is a form of fat (lipid) bound to protein known as a lipoprotein, it is an essential component of all cell membranes (boundaries) - but an excess of it is linked to an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. The total figure is useful, but it is more helpful to know the levels of the two parts which make up the bulk of the cholesterol molecule - HDL and LDL - and to calculate the ratio of Total Cholesterol to HDL.

HDL Cholesterol HDL (high density lipoprotein) is the component of cholesterol that is associated with good health, and high levels within a health screen are linked to reduced risk of heart and blood vessel disease.

LDL Cholesterol LDL (low density lipoprotein) is the component of cholesterol that is associated with higher risk of heart and blood vessel disease. The ideal level is below 2.5 mmol/L

Triglycerides Triglycerides are a category of fat found in the blood. Triglycerides effectively store energy for later use by the body. High triglyceride levels within a health screening are associated with pancreatitis, and possibly heart disease and strokes. Some medication can cause the level to rise, as can poorly controlled diabetes.

This test is available as a finger prick or whole blood (vacutainer) sample collection option. You can also choose to visit a Circle Hospital or Superdrug venue, or have a Nurse Home Visit. Select option at checkout.

Special Instructions: Fast 8 hours if fasting LDL & Trigycerides required
Which Tests are Included? Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL/Total Ratio
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Blue Horizon Blood Test Reviews

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Extremely efficient service from beginning to end. Procedure carried out quickly and efficiently. Results were very swift. Will be using again.

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This Blood Test can be taken at Home

This home blood test is available for fingerprick (microtainer) OR Phlebotomy (venous vacutainer) collection using one of our many phlebotomy options across the UK. You can even choose to arrange your own health professional to collect the sample.

If you're unsure about how to access this test or how the procedure works please watch this short video.