A blood test covering total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and the ratios between them, giving a full picture of your cholesterol status. Suits anyone who wants a complete lipid check rather than a single total cholesterol reading.
7 biomarkers as listed by London Medical Laboratory.
The Cholesterol Lipid Profile measures total cholesterol, HDL ('good') and LDL ('bad') cholesterol, triglycerides, non-HDL cholesterol, and the ratios between them. Together these markers give a fuller picture of cardiovascular risk than a single cholesterol reading, since the balance between HDL and LDL, and the level of triglycerides, matters as much as the total figure.
Within our cholesterol and lipid comparison group, 7 markers is at the deeper end: the median across the 18 tests we track is 6, and some competitors, such as Monitor My Health's Total Cholesterol Test, cover as few as 4. At £39, this profile costs less than that group's £49 median, undercutting several similarly detailed panels like Thriva's 7-marker test at £47.70.
It scores well on clinical depth for covering slightly more ground than the typical test in this group, and on value for money for coming in under the group median. Collection convenience is strong, with a finger-prick, clinic or home-visit option and results back within a couple of days. Trust signals reflect CQC registration and a doctor-reviewed report as standard, with no Trustpilot rating currently on file.
This suits anyone who wants a full cholesterol and lipid check rather than just a total cholesterol number, for example ahead of a GP conversation about heart disease risk, or to track how diet or lifestyle changes affect your levels over time.
If you only want a basic total cholesterol reading, Monitor My Health's Total Cholesterol Test at £29 is cheaper, though it covers only 4 markers rather than the full 7 here. If you specifically want the most detailed lipid picture possible, several peers in this group also test 7 markers, so it is worth comparing turnaround and collection options rather than depth alone.
Provide a sample by at-home finger-prick kit (plus £3.99 postage), venous draw at a partner clinic (plus £35), or a home visit from a phlebotomist. The lab analyses total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and related ratios, and a doctor reviews the results before you get your report, typically within a day or two.
This profile covers all 7 core cholesterol and lipid markers, matching the most detailed panels in our cholesterol comparison group. At £39 it undercuts the group median of £49, including peers like Thriva's 7-marker Cholesterol test at £47.70, and results are reviewed by a doctor. The main caveat is that cheaper 4 or 5-marker panels exist if you only need a headline cholesterol number.
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.
7 biomarkers against a median of 6 across the 18 tests in its comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the heart health norm of 3.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
No Trustpilot rating on record; CQC registered; doctor review as standard.
£39.00 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (-20%).
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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Lipid panel plus HbA1c, priced above the category median
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Flexible collection, mid-priced full lipid panel
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Mid-priced lipid test, peers within a few pounds
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Most expensive test in its comparison group
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Ties for the most markers in its group, priced mid-pack
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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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Below-median price for a 6-marker cholesterol panel
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