Thyme Testing
Cholesterol Test
- Regular price
- £87.00
- Sale price
- £87.00
- Regular price
Checks the levels of specific lipids in your blood which can indicate your risk of developing cardiovascular problems.
Reasons for taking this test include:
- Family history of high cholesterol
- Early detection of potential health issues
- Checking the progress of a new diet and fitness plan
- Monitoring your levels regularly
- Recent weight gain
- Take your test before 9am.
- Fast for 8-12 hours before testing.
- Stay hydrated with water only.
- Return your sample same day
- Take your test before 9am.
- Fast for 8-12 hours before testing.
- Stay hydrated with water only.
- Return your sample same day
Free Delivery within 2-3 days
Free Delivery within 2-3 days
What can you learn from this test?
What can you learn from this test?
Cholesterol, a type of fat in your bloodstream, plays vital roles such as supporting cell function and producing vitamin D, bile acid, and hormones like testosterone and oestrogen. However, an excess of cholesterol can be harmful and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
High cholesterol is primarily linked to lifestyle factors such as a diet high in fatty foods and insufficient physical activity. Nonetheless, there are non-lifestyle-related factors that can elevate your risk. These include a family history of high cholesterol, thyroid issues, and diabetes.
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What are we testing?
Cholesterol
Why test it?
Cholesterol is a type of fat in your bloodstream. It plays vital roles such as supporting cell function and producing vitamin D, bile acid, and hormones like testosterone and oestrogen. However, an excess of cholesterol can be harmful and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
High cholesterol is linked to lifestyle factors such as a diet high in fatty foods and insufficient physical activity.
What it affects
Long term health, Fitness
How it works
Unpack your kit
Take your test
Your home test kit will arrive within two days. Follow the step-by-step instructions to provide your blood sample, and pop it back in the post to our lab as soon as possible.
Get your results
We’ll email you your results report, which will include comments from an experienced GP. Book an online appointment with a Thyme GP if you’d like to discuss your results and next steps.