A seven-marker lipid profile covering total, HDL, LDL and non-HDL cholesterol plus triglycerides. It suits anyone monitoring their cholesterol as part of general heart health.
7 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.
This test measures seven markers covering total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and the cholesterol-to-HDL and triglyceride-to-HDL ratios. These give a fuller picture of the fats circulating in your blood than a single cholesterol reading, which matters because raised cholesterol carries no symptoms of its own but is linked to increased heart disease risk.
Against the 18 tests in this comparison group, its seven markers tie London Medical Laboratory's and Medichecks' Heart Disease Risk test for the most in the group, and its £47.70 price sits just under the £49 median. It's a little more than cheaper, narrower panels like Monitor My Health's four-marker test at £29, and slightly cheaper than Medichecks' seven-marker Heart Disease Risk test at £49.
It scores well for clinical depth, since its seven markers are at the top of the range for this comparison group, and for value for money, sitting just under the median price despite that depth. It also scores well for collection convenience and results and follow-up, given the sampling options, two-day turnaround and doctor review.
This suits people who want a full lipid profile rather than a bare total-cholesterol check, for example if you're monitoring cholesterol as part of general heart health. If you want the same seven markers from another provider, London Medical Laboratory offers this for £39, cheaper than Thriva's £47.70. If you want cholesterol plus apolipoproteins and other cardiovascular markers, Thriva's own advanced cholesterol test at £73.80 goes further.
The sample is taken as an at-home finger-prick, or a nurse-taken venous draw for an extra £60. The lab analyses all seven lipid markers and a doctor reviews the results, typically within two days.
This panel breaks the fats in your blood down into seven markers, from HDL and LDL to both key ratios, for £47.70, just under the group's £49 median. It ties London Medical Laboratory and Medichecks' Heart Disease Risk test for the most markers in this comparison group, at a price between their £39 and £49. Results include a doctor's review within two days.
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.
7 biomarkers against a median of 6 across the 18 tests in its comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; 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 4.6 from 3,195 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 / ISO 17025 partner labs); CQC registered; doctor review as standard; trading 11+ years.
£47.70 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (-3%).
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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