A 9-marker blood test covering apolipoproteins A1 and B alongside a standard cholesterol panel, for a more detailed look at cardiovascular risk than total cholesterol alone. Suited to people who want more than a basic cholesterol check.
9 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.
This test reports apolipoprotein A1 and B, the ApoB:ApoA1 ratio, and a standard cholesterol panel (HDL, LDL, non-HDL and total cholesterol, the total cholesterol to HDL ratio, and triglycerides). Apolipoproteins are the proteins that carry cholesterol in the blood, and measuring them alongside standard cholesterol markers is commonly used to add detail to a cardiovascular risk picture beyond total cholesterol alone.
Within its 6-test advanced-lipids comparison group, this test's 9 biomarkers sit just below the group median of 10, and its £89 price is around 10% below the £98.50 group median. Thriva's Cholesterol and apolipoproteins blood test is cheaper at £73.80 for 10 markers, while Forth's Advanced Cholesterol Home Test Kit matches this test's £89 price but covers one fewer marker (8). At the top end, Better2Know's nurse-administered kits cost £395 and £445 for 10 and 12 markers respectively.
Collection convenience scores well because the sample can be taken at home as well as via a clinic or nurse visit. Clinical depth and value for money both score reasonably, reflecting a near-median marker count at a below-median price. Trust signals are consistently strong across Medichecks' range: a solid Trustpilot rating, UKAS ISO 15189 accredited partner labs, doctor review as standard, and a company history stretching back to 2001.
This suits you if you want more detail than a basic cholesterol test gives, including apolipoprotein levels, and would rather collect the sample at home. It sits in the middle of its comparison group on both price and depth, so it is a reasonable general choice without being the cheapest or the most detailed option.
If price is the priority, Thriva's Cholesterol and apolipoproteins blood test costs less (£73.80) for one more marker. If you would rather have a nurse take the sample as part of a broader heart-health check, Better2Know's kits test more markers but cost substantially more, at £395 and £445.
You can collect the sample yourself at home with a finger-prick kit, or have it taken via a clinic visit, home nurse visit, or venous draw. The lab measures the apolipoprotein and cholesterol markers in the panel. Results are typically back in around 6 days and a doctor reviews them before you see your report.
This panel covers 9 cholesterol and apolipoprotein markers, collected at home or via a clinic, with results back in around 6 days for £89. That matches Forth's Advanced Cholesterol Home Test Kit on price while testing one more marker, and undercuts the group's £98.50 median by about 10%. Thriva's own apolipoprotein test is cheaper still, at £73.80 for 10 markers.
The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
9 biomarkers against a median of 10 across the 6 tests in its comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 6 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
£89.00 against a comparison-group median of £98.50 (-10%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
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Cheapest in its group, with typical marker depth
A 10-marker blood test combining standard cholesterol with apolipoproteins A1 and B. It suits anyone wanting a fuller cardiovascular risk picture than a basic lipid test.
Lp(a) test priced above Thriva's own cheaper lipid panel
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Solid at-home lipid panel, but Thriva tests more for less
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Priciest test in its advanced lipid comparison group
A 12-marker panel covering advanced cholesterol subtypes, apolipoproteins, homocysteine and two heart inflammation markers, collected by a nurse who visits you. Suited to people with cardiovascular risk factors wanting a deeper lipid breakdown than a standard test.
