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.
There is no better way to check for underlying health problems, or monitor existing conditions, than with a blood test. From our dedicated, state-of-the-art laboratory in London we offer the latest in pathology testing solutions across many disciplines including biochemistry, immunology, haematology, sexual health screening and molecular biology.
Whether you are concerned about your health, managing an existing condition or simply curious, a blood test with nutraform provides a fast, affordable and easy way to start taking charge of your own health.
How does it work?
Test kit is posted to you
Your sample collection kit is posted to you via Royal Mail First Class
Take your test
Take your test using our simple instructions or ask a member of our team complete the test for you!
Return your sample
Return your sample to our state-of-the-art London laboratory using the enclosed return envelope!
Recieve your results
Once our laboratory receives your sample, it will undergo testing. Once tested, one of our doctors reviews your results and sends them by email!
Biomarker Profiles
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.
Total Cholesterol is a measurement of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, this includes low-density and high-density lipoprotein cholesterols. It is used to produce hormones for development, growth and reproduction. Total cholesterol tests are used to estimate the risk of developing heart disease.
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is a form of cholesterol which is classified as the ‘good’ cholesterol. Its main function is to help remove cholesterol from the heart’s arteries. HDL tests are used to estimate the risk of developing heart disease.
Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) is classified as the ‘bad’ cholesterol, this is causes cholesterol build-up and blockage in the arteries. LDL tests are used to estimate the risk of developing heart disease.
Total Cholesterol: HDL Ratio is a calculation which indicates the amount of ‘good’ cholesterol there are in terms of the total cholesterol in the body. HDL helps to remove cholesterol from the heart’s arteries. Total cholesterol: HDL ratio test is used to estimate the risk of developing heart disease.
Non-HDL Cholesterol is the number of total cholesterols without the high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the ‘good’ cholesterol. NON-HDL cholesterol tests are used to investigate the lipid profile during the estimation the risk of developing heart disease.
Triglyceride is a type of fat stored in the body’s tissues and can derive from foods such as butter and oil. Triglyceride tests are used to investigate the lipid profile during the estimation the risk of developing heart disease.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you order your test before 12pm (UK time), your test kit will be dispatched same day. This test will be dispatched with our couriers on a 48 hour tracked delivery service.
Although we try to ensure tests are delivered to the timescales above, we are at the mercy of the courier, and should there be a delay with their deliveries this will affect your delivery date so please leave plenty of time for your tests to arrive. Especially around Christmas and Bank Holidays.
*It is important to note that blood tests alone are not a substitute for seeking medical attention, particularly if you have any symptoms. You should not make a diagnosis or start any treatment without a consultation with a doctor or suitably trained healthcare professional.
