This profile gives a complete picture of your cholesterol levels. High levels dramatically increase your risk of a heart attack and strokes.
Virtually the only way to find out if you have high cholesterol is by having a blood test.
This profile can be performed both on a finger-prick home test sample, and a phlebotomy sample.
This test is a very comprehensive profile analysing 7 parameters including total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL “good”, LDL “bad” levels, and the ratios and percentages between them.
Over 40% of adults have high cholesterol levels and it is a very signficant risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
The only way to find out if you have high cholesterol is through a blood test.
Most high cholesterol is due to a diet high in saturated fats which are in particularly high levels in animal fats. Some cholesterol is essential but we tend to get far to much.
Your genes contribute a lot to your cholesterol levels too but you will never know without taking a blood test.
About 1 in 250 people have very high cholesterol levels caused by a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolaemia. This sadly often results in many family members dying far too early of heart attacks. It can be treated and will take more than dietary changes alone, but knowing if you have it is of course essential.
Knowing allows you to take control and make the changes you need to make to ensure you have the best chance of a long and health life.
High cholesterol levels can cause your arteries to become blocked - leading to coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke. Finding out about high levels of cholesterol can help you to make the positive lifestyle and dietary changes needed to improve your chances of a long and healthy life.
Laboratory results are provided with reference ranges which are based on the normal test results of a large group of healthy people from the same age group and gender as yourself.
Sometimes, healthy people get results outside the reference range, while people with health problems can have results in the normal range. If your results fall outside the reference range, or if you have symptoms despite a normal result, you may require more testing or wish to discuss the result with your GP.
For simplicity, we provided your results graphically, so they are easy to understand. Any result flagged amber is outside of the standard range. Normal results are in green.
If you see ‘invalid result’ on any of your report pages, it’s nothing to worry about. Please call our Customer Service team on 020 7183 3718 and if required we will be able to arrange another blood test appointment free of charge or post you a home testing kit which you can post back to our laboratory
Our team of physicians is made up of some of the best in the field, including consultant pathologists, microbiologists, biochemists, haematologists and general practitioners who work together to provide you with a clear picture of your current health. High ethical standards and a commitment to excellence are at the heart of their work at London Medical Laboratory.
