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Are you concerned about your cholesterol levels? Does someone in your family have a history of high cholesterol or heart disease? Do you have an unhealthy diet that you think may be impacting your cholesterol levels?

Cholesterol levels can affect your everyday health in many different ways.

Begin the journey to improving your health and wellbeing with our Cholesterol Test.

  • Tests for eight different markers of cholesterol including triglycerides status
  • Simple at-home finger-prick blood test. No social interaction required.
  • Provides a hospital standard, easy-to-read traffic light results.
  • Receive advice to better support your overall health.
  • Customers must be aged 18 years or over to take this test. This test is not available to customers who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Only available in the UK.
  • Optimise your health and wellbeing at home.
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Optimise Your Health At Home

Using a quick and easy home-to-laboratory finger-prick blood test means we can measure exactly what’s going on in your blood. Get your results within 7 days, and you’ll receive advice on whether your results are acceptable, if lifestyle changes are required, and if a visit to your GP is recommended.

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
It’s time to start taking care of yourself. The Cholesterol Test offers a scientific understanding of cholesterol and triglyceride levels, with advice to take simple steps to better protect your health overall.

TAKE STEPS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER
Take control of your health in a positive way. With support and guidance to hand, it’s easy to make changes to better support your wellbeing.

Measuring your cholesterol levels is important, particularly if…

  • You eat an unhealthy diet containing too many foods that are high in cholesterol and saturated fats
  • You smoke
  • You are overweight or obese
  • You have diabetes (or pre-diabetes)
  • You drink too much alcohol
  • You potentially have a genetic disorder such as familial hypercholesterolaemia
  • You do not exercise regularly
  • You are concerned about a family history of heart disease or stroke

What's In The Test?

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What’s in the Cholesterol Test

Your kit includes a free return envelope, making it easy for you to post your sample back to us securely. You can leave the rest to us, while our team of diagnostic experts analyse your sample with our partner laboratory.

  • Cholesterol Test instructions
  • A prepaid return envelope (UK only)
  • Two single-use lancets
  • One blood collection tube
  • One plastic blood collection tube case
  • Two adhesive plasters
  • A cleansing wipe

What We Test For

Total Cholesterol

The overall amount of cholesterol in your blood, including both “good” and “bad” cholesterols

Good Cholesterol (called HDL)

If this is high it lowers your risk of heart problems or a stroke.

Bad Cholesterols (called LDL, non-HDL and VLDL cholesterol)

If these are high they increase your risk of heart problems or a stroke

Triglycerides

A fatty substance similar to “bad” cholesterol

The test also calculates...

your TOTAL CHOLESTEROL TO HDL RATIO and your TRIGLYCERIDES TO HDL RATIO which are both useful information for a GP in determining your risk of heart problems or stroke. The main aim is to focus on lowering your “bad” cholesterols and triglycerides and increasing your “good” HDL cholesterol.

Cholesterol Test - FAQs

What are the warning signs of high cholesterol?

There are not necessarily any warning signs of a high cholesterol, which is why it is important to perform a blood test to determine cholesterol blood levels. High cholesterol can however increase your chances of strokes, heart attacks and other forms of heart disease.

How does our at-home cholesterol test work?

Once you’ve placed your order, we will send you a kit containing everything you need to supply us with a small blood sample. This involves a simple prick of the finger with a small, sterilised lancet, which you can carry out in the comfort of your own home. You then post this sample to our laboratory in the pre-paid envelope provided and we’ll do the rest!

What is a normal cholesterol level in a blood test?

Healthy cholesterol levels have been defined by the NHS as the following:

– Total cholesterol: 5 mmol/L or below

– HDL (good cholesterol): 1 mmol/L or above

– Non-HDL including LDL (bad cholesterol): 4 mmol/L or below

– Fasting triglycerides (when you’re asked not to eat for several hours before the test): 1.7 mmol/L or below

– Non-fasting triglycerides (when you eat as normal before the test): 2.3 mmol/L or below

Note that different laboratories will have slightly different normal reference ranges for these measurements.

How long do I have to fast before a cholesterol blood test?

Standard practice is that you are required to fast for 9–12 hours before taking a cholesterol test, meaning that you should have no food or drink other than water during that time. Ideally, you would take the blood sample in the morning.

What is the difference between HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol?

– Total cholesterol, which represents the sum of the blood’s cholesterol

– Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Known as the ‘bad’ cholesterol, an excess can cause the build-up of fatty deposits (plaques) in your arteries (atherosclerosis), reducing blood flow. The rupture of these plaques can lead to strokes or a heart attack.

– High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Known as the ‘good’ cholesterol, it helps remove non-HDL cholesterol, keeping the arteries open and the blood flowing freely.

– Triglycerides. Your body converts the calories that you do not need into triglycerides, and these are then stored as fat in the blood. High levels of triglycerides have been associated with factors such being overweight, smoking, consuming too much alcohol or sweet foods or being sedentary.

– Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol. High levels of VLDL cholesterol like LDL have been associated with the build-up of plaques, narrowing arteries and restricting blood flow.

When should I take a cholesterol test to get the most accurate results?

You should preferably take your blood sample in the morning before breakfast after a 9–12-hour period of fasting.

How quickly can cholesterol levels change?

Making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle can help reduce your cholesterol levels within just 4 weeks and most people will see a difference within 6-8 weeks if they follow a healthy heart diet as indicated by the British Heart Foundation.

Who should take this test?

The National Heart, Lung and Blood institute (NHLBI) recommends cholesterol screening every 1 to 2 years for women aged between 55 to 65 and men aged between 45 to 65. People over the age of 65 should take yearly cholesterol tests.

More frequent tests may be suggested if you already have a coronary artery disease, you are taking cholesterol-lowering medication (such as Statins) or you are in a higher risk category:

– Have a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease

– Are overweight

– Have diabetes

– Have an unhealthy diet

– Have a sedentary lifestyle

– Smoke

Case Studies

Matt Perry
Matt Perry

“A simple test and re-education on your eating habits can turn your life around”

Symptoms:
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  • Tiredness / Fatigue
  • Weight Management
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Matt Staniland
Matt Staniland
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Debs Hill
Debs Hill

“I'm excited for what the future holds - I know there's a long path ahead when I start reintroducing foods but I've shown myself anything is possible.”

Symptoms:
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  • Weight Management
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Trudi Stamp
Trudi Stamp

“The test has helped me to feel happy, energetic and more active.”

Symptoms:
  • Arthritis / Joint Pain
  • Brain Fog/Inability to Concentrate
  • IBS / Digestive Problems
  • Migraines / Headaches
  • Nausea
  • Tiredness / Fatigue
  • Weight Management
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Eleanor Newton
Eleanor Newton

“I feel very thankful for having the opportunity to be able to have found a solution to my problem, without having to take medication.”

Symptoms:
  • Brain Fog/Inability to Concentrate
  • IBS / Digestive Problems
  • Weight Management
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David Brown
David Brown

“I am a different person and the brain fog, anxiety and depression have now disappeared. I feel reborn and finally have my life back”

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  • Mental Health
  • Tiredness / Fatigue
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* YorkTest provide laboratory test results and nutritional support services for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice. The results provided cannot be used to diagnose, treat or cure medical or health conditions. YorkTest has 40 years of experience in food intolerance testing and food allergy testing, optimising health and wellbeing with our range of health tests. The term “food intolerance” is used broadly to reflect that IgG antibody reactions to foods are measured by the YorkTest laboratory. These “food intolerance” tests are not allergy, lactose intolerance or coeliac tests. YorkTest recognise that food-specific IgG test results cannot be used to diagnose, treat or cure any specific food intolerances. YorkTest also recognise that the link between raised food-specific IgG levels, gut health and specific symptoms is not well understood and for this reason YorkTest always provide a Nutritional Therapist consultation to help guide an elimination diet. If you are concerned about your symptoms then please contact your GP. Information on this website is for educational purposes only and you must never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it based on the information provided. 82% of customers reported that their YorkTest Laboratories test had a positive impact on their health and wellbeing. Figure taken from STRAT7 researchbods survey 2021 (n=565).

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