A four-marker cholesterol blood test covering total cholesterol, HDL, non-HDL and triglycerides, for a basic check of cardiovascular risk factors.
4 biomarkers as listed by Monitor My Health.
This test measures total cholesterol, HDL ('good') cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol (a stand-in for 'bad' cholesterol) and triglycerides, the standard non-fasting lipid profile used to help assess cardiovascular risk. The provider notes it does not measure or calculate LDL cholesterol, since an accurate LDL result needs a fasting sample, which it does not require for this test.
Within our 18-test cholesterol and lipid comparison group, this is the cheapest option at £29, against a group median of £49, though most peers, including Medichecks (£39, six markers) and London Medical Laboratory (£39, seven markers), test more markers for a little more money. Monitor My Health's own Healthy Heart Test (£39, five markers) adds HbA1c to the same lipid markers.
Scores are led by value for money, with clinical depth held back somewhat by testing fewer markers than the comparison group's typical six.
This suits anyone who wants a basic, no-fasting cholesterol check at the lowest price in our comparison group. If you also want a diabetes risk marker alongside cholesterol, the provider's own Healthy Heart Test (£39) adds HbA1c for £10 more. If marker count matters more than price, London Medical Laboratory's Cholesterol Lipid Profile (£39, seven markers) tests more for a similar cost.
You take a finger-prick blood sample at home, with no need to fast, and post it Monday to Thursday. Results are typically available within 1 to 2 days and reviewed by a doctor, with guidance on lifestyle changes or a GP referral if your results suggest higher risk.
At £29, this is the cheapest of the 18 tests in our cholesterol and lipid comparison group, where the median price is £49. It tests four markers, fewer than most peers, and does not include HbA1c or LDL cholesterol.
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.
4 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 2 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.8 from 3,987 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 NHS lab (Exeter Clinical Laboratory)); CQC registered; doctor review as standard.
£29.00 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (-41%).
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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