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Private cholesterol tests
Cholesterol testing, also known as a lipid blood test or a lipid profile test, is a test that looks at a number of blood lipids or ‘fats’. High cholesterol or lipid levels can increase your risk of heart disease, such as angina. This is where there’s a clogging up of the arteries that supply your heart and causing chest pain. If they become completely blocked up, this causes a heart attack. High cholesterol and lipid levels also increase the risk of stroke.
What's included in your cholesterol test?
This is measuring your serum cholesterol level and reflects your overall level of cholesterol.
Total cholesterol
HDL cholesterol is part of your lipid blood test. It's also known as your ‘good’ cholesterol and actually helps clear cholesterol out of your arteries.
HDL cholesterol
This is the total cholesterol minus a ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. It includes all the bad cholesterol including LDL cholesterol.
Non-HDL cholesterol
This is the total cholesterol divided by the HDL ‘good’ cholesterol and should be as low as possible.
Total cholesterol HDL ratio (TC:HDL ratio)
Triglycerides are also measured when you have your cholesterol check. If your triglycerides are raised you’re at risk of heart and liver disease as well as diabetes. Elevated levels of triglycerides can also be an inherited condition.
Triglyceride levels
Cholesterol test results and normal cholesterol levels
You’ll receive a doctor reviewed report showing the normal levels (see below) and whether your results are within this normal range. You’ll also receive personalised recommendations on how to stay healthy.
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Frequently asked questions
As you will only be attending for the blood test, it will be quick, just 10-15 minutes.
You don’t need to bring anything with you for your blood test.You can make sure you are well hydrated before coming for your test (it should only be water). If it’s a cool day bring plenty of warm clothing as this makes it easier for our team to take the blood test.
If you’re on medication, herbal or vitamin supplements let us know what they are as some medications can affect the results.
No, you’ll need to fast for 8 hours, so it’s best to book a morning appointment.
Our blood results usually take 1 - 3 working days.
Any results outside the normal range are reviewed by our doctors and shared with you through our secure online portal. We’ll ask you to contact your GP for further assessment but if it’s urgent then we’ll call you, so please make sure you give us a contact number when you book your appointment.
Authors:
Dr Ravi Gowda, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine
MBBS, MRCP(UK), DTM&H, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP
Caitlin Lancaster, BSc