Checks five markers of cholesterol and lipid levels, including HDL, LDL and triglycerides, from an at-home finger-prick sample. Suits people wanting a broad first look at heart-related fat levels.
5 biomarkers as listed by LetsGetChecked.
Five markers related to cholesterol and fat levels in your blood are covered here: HDL and LDL cholesterol, total triglycerides, an advanced lipid profile that includes apolipoproteins, and HDL as a percentage of total cholesterol. These markers are commonly used to assess cardiovascular health, and monitoring them can support conversations with your GP about diet, exercise or medication; the test does not diagnose heart disease.
Within its comparison group, LetsGetChecked's panel is the most expensive of the priced peers we track. Monitor My Health lists a four-marker test at £29, and several others including Medichecks, London Medical Laboratory and Thriva offer five to seven markers for under £50. Across the wider comparison group of 18 tests, the median price is £49, meaning this test costs 61% more than a typical option, while testing slightly fewer markers than the group median of six.
The scores reflect this. Clinical depth is middling because five markers sits just below the six-marker median for this group. clarity and documentation score highly, as the listing sets out a detailed description, the full biomarker list, sample type, collection method and turnaround. Collection convenience also scores well, since the sample is taken at home with results back within the week. value for money is the clear weak point given the premium over the group median. Trust signals score well on LetsGetChecked's Trustpilot rating, lab accreditation and standard doctor review, and results and follow-up benefit from that same doctor review.
This suits you if you specifically want LetsGetChecked's advanced lipid profile, including apolipoproteins and the HDL percentage marker, and are happy to pay a premium for it. It may also suit existing LetsGetChecked customers who want to keep results in one place.
If price or marker count matters more than the provider, London Medical Laboratory's Cholesterol Lipid Profile covers seven markers for £39, and Medichecks' Cholesterol Blood Test covers six markers for £39, both under half the price.
You take a finger-prick blood sample at home using the kit provided and send it to the lab. LetsGetChecked states results are reviewed by a doctor, with a turnaround of 2 to 5 days. The fact sheet does not specify further detail on lab processing beyond this doctor review step.
LetsGetChecked's cholesterol test measures five lipid markers, including HDL, LDL and triglycerides, with a doctor reviewing results within 2 to 5 days. At £79 it costs significantly more than the £49 median across its comparison group, and several peers, including Medichecks and London Medical Laboratory, offer five or more markers for under £50. The main caveat here is price rather than depth.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
5 biomarkers against a median of 6 across the 18 tests in its comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 5 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.4 from 18,836 reviews; accredited lab (CPA approved, ISO certified labs); doctor review as standard; trading 12+ years.
£79.00 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (+61%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our Cholesterol and lipid profile comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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Full 7-marker lipid panel, priced above cheaper peers
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Widest lipid panel in its group, priced at the median
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