Cholesterol (Lipid profile)

Get insights into your cholesterol levels with this blood test. Tests for 8 biomarkers including LDL, HDL, triglycerides and cholesterol ratios.

  • 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
7
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio
  • 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
7
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

7 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

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

Cholesterol status

  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides

About this test

How can a cholesterol blood test help you?

This test gives you a detailed look at the fats in your blood - your cholesterol (including LDL and HDL) and triglyceride levels. There are no symptoms of high cholesterol, so you can only get insight into your cholesterol levels with a blood test.

When high cholesterol goes unchecked, it can affect your heart health. We recommend measuring your cholesterol 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 more detailed insights into your heart disease risk, check out our Advanced Cholesterol Blood Test

What's covered in this blood test?

  • Cholesterol (Lipid profile): A cholesterol test, sometimes called a lipid profile test, will look at the different types of fats in your blood. This includes different types of cholesterol as well as triglycerides.

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 9.3/10

    7 biomarkers against a median of 6 across the 18 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 6.7/10

    £47.70 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (-3%).

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Cholesterol Blood Test

Take control of your heart health with our at-home Cholesterol Blood Test. This quick finger-prick test provides a breakdown of your cholesterol levels, giving you insights to reduce your heart disease risk.

  • At-home test
8.6 / 10