Cholesterol and apolipoproteins blood test

Get advanced insights into cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoproteins to understand your risk of heart disease. Tests for 11 biomarkers including LDL, HDL, and ApoB.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Subscription available
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
10
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • ApoB/apoA1 ratio
  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio
  • Apolipoprotein A1
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides

Test specifications

Provider
Thriva
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
10
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

10 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • ApoB/apoA1 ratio
  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio

Cholesterol status

  • Apolipoprotein A1
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides

About this test

How can an advanced cholesterol blood test help you?

This test gives you a detailed look at the fats - and proteins that transport these fats - in your blood. Compared to a standard cholesterol test, this will give you more advanced insights into your risk of heart disease.

There are no symptoms of high cholesterol, so you can only get insight into your cholesterol levels with a blood test. And when high cholesterol goes unchecked, it can affect your heart health. We recommend taking this test every 3 months if you have high cholesterol.

Combined with a GP report and advice, we help you understand how to improve or maintain your cholesterol levels.

Upgrade your test

For our most detailed test into your heart disease risk and other associated factors such as blood sugar, inflammation markers and liver health, check out our Complete Cholesterol Blood Test

What's covered in this blood test?

  • Cholesterol profile and apolipoproteins: Cholesterol and apolipoproteins make up the fats and proteins that carry them in your blood. Combining both gives you more accurate insights into your heart disease risk.

Description provided by Thriva.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    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.

  • Clinical depth 8.3/10

    10 biomarkers against a median of 10 across the 6 tests in its comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 10.0/10

    Can be done at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 2 days.

  • Results and follow-up 8.5/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor.

  • Trust signals 10.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.6 from 3,195 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 / ISO 17025 partner labs); CQC registered; doctor review as standard; trading 11+ years.

  • Value for money 8.3/10

    £73.80 against a comparison-group median of £98.50 (-25%).

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8.8 / 10

Apolipoprotein Profile Blood Test

Go beyond a standard cholesterol profile and get an even deeper understanding of your heart health. Featuring apolipoprotein A1 and B, as well as an ApoB:ApoA1 ratio, this test offers more insights into your cardiovascular risk and can help guide lifestyle changes or treatments.

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7.7 / 10