VLDL Cholesterol Blood Test

Concerned about your heart health? This test measures VLDL cholesterol (very low-density lipoprotein), a type of cholesterol linked to triglyceride levels and cardiovascular risk.

  • 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

Concerned about your heart health? This test measures VLDL cholesterol (very low-density lipoprotein), a type of cholesterol linked to triglyceride levels and cardiovascular risk. It's useful for those monitoring cholesterol balance, heart disease risk, or metabolic health.

Description provided by Medichecks.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

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 4.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 10 days.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor.

  • 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%).

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Cholesterol Blood Test

A 7-marker cholesterol and lipid panel covering total, HDL, LDL and non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and cholesterol ratios, for anyone tracking heart disease risk factors.

  • At-home test
8.8 / 10 Full 7-marker lipid panel, priced above cheaper peers