Medichecks Heart & cholesterol

VLDL Cholesterol Blood Test

Measures VLDL cholesterol, a marker linked to triglyceride levels and cardiovascular risk, alongside routine heart health monitoring. Suited to anyone tracking cholesterol balance or metabolic health.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
10 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • VLDL cholesterol

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
10 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Cholesterol status

  • VLDL cholesterol

About this test

VLDL cholesterol is a type of cholesterol linked to your triglyceride levels and, more broadly, to cardiovascular risk. This test measures VLDL on its own, so it is a targeted addition to cholesterol monitoring rather than a full lipid or heart health panel.

We do not yet track any directly comparable VLDL-only tests, so this is scored against the wider group of heart health tests we cover. It does reasonably well on value for money, priced at £109 against a £125 median for similarly sized heart health tests, around 13% cheaper, though clinical depth and collection convenience both score lower because it is a single marker that needs a venous draw.

Clarity and trust scores are strong, since Medichecks publishes the marker, sample type, turnaround and collection options in full, and every result includes a doctor's written comment, backed by the company's Trustpilot rating and lab accreditation. If VLDL specifically is what you need to track, the price compares well; if you want a wider heart health picture, a fuller cholesterol or heart panel would tell you more.

Who is it for?

This suits someone already monitoring their cholesterol who wants to add VLDL specifically, for example after a GP or previous blood test flagged raised triglycerides. If you have not had your cholesterol checked before, a broader cholesterol or heart health panel that includes total, LDL and HDL cholesterol alongside VLDL is likely to give a more complete picture than this single marker alone.

How it works

This is a blood test. You can have your sample taken at a Medichecks in-store clinic, via a home nurse visit, or as a venous draw at a clinic; there is no at-home finger-prick option for this test. Results are typically ready in around 10 days, and every result includes a doctor's written comment.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Priced around 13% below the £125 median for similarly sized heart health tests we track.
  • The biomarker, sample type and collection details are all listed before you order.
  • Doctor review is built into the price, not an optional upgrade.

Cons

  • Checks VLDL only, so it will not give a full cholesterol or heart health picture.
  • You will need a clinic appointment or a nurse visit, not a postal finger-prick kit.
  • Ten-day turnaround is on the slower side for a single-marker test.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cholesterol add-on priced below the heart-test median
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This single-marker VLDL cholesterol test costs £109, around 13% below the £125 median for similarly sized heart health tests we track. It is reviewed by a doctor and returned in around 10 days, with a venous draw at a clinic or a home nurse visit rather than an at-home kit. There are no directly comparable VLDL tests in our data to weigh it against.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    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.

  • Clinical depth 5.7/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 20th percentile of heart health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 10 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 7.1/10

    £109.00 against a median of £125.00 for the 27 similarly sized heart health tests we track (-13%).

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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