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Cholesterol Ratio Home kit
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Cholesterol Ratio

Total cholesterol, HDL (“good”) cholesterol, triglycerides and your total-to-HDL ratio — the numbers used to estimate heart and circulation risk, from a sample you collect at home.

Price £93 £74.99
Covers 4 markers
Type Home kit · posted to you
Order just this kit
Blood sample, collected at home
Fasting is not essential. For the most consistent triglyceride reading, collect in the morning before breakfast (water is fine).
Free delivery — posted to any UK address
Results explained by our clinical team
About this test

Everything you need to know about Cholesterol Ratio

A single cholesterol figure only tells part of the story. What matters more is the balance between the cholesterol heading into your artery walls and the HDL cholesterol carrying it away — which is why UK heart-risk calculators such as QRISK use your total cholesterol to HDL ratio rather than total cholesterol alone.

This kit gives you that ratio along with total cholesterol, HDL and triglycerides, the blood fats that rise with sugar, alcohol and excess weight. It is a sensible regular check for most adults, and a good way to see whether changes to diet, activity or treatment are working. Our clinical team explains your numbers and what a healthy target looks like for you.

What's measured

What's included

4 markers in this test

HDL Total Cholesterol Total Cholesterol / HDL Cholesterol Ratio Triglycerides
Total CholesterolAll the cholesterol carried in your blood.
HDLThe “good” cholesterol, carried away from the arteries to the liver — higher is generally better.
Total Cholesterol / HDL ratioThe balance used in UK heart-risk calculators — lower is better.
TriglyceridesBlood fats that rise with sugar, alcohol and excess weight.
Who it's for

Worth considering if

  • Adults over 40 who have not had their cholesterol checked recently
  • A family history of high cholesterol, heart attack or stroke
  • Checking the effect of changes to diet, weight or exercise
  • On cholesterol-lowering treatment and wanting a check between reviews
Important: A home test is not a diagnosis on its own. Where something needs looking at, we tell you what it means and what to do next. If you are unwell now, please see your GP or call 111 rather than waiting for a kit.
What to expect

Your home kit

1

Order online

Add the kit to your order — several kits can go in one order — and enter your delivery address. We post it to your door as soon as your payment reaches us, with free delivery.

2

Collect your sample at home

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the box. Fasting is not essential. For the most consistent triglyceride reading, collect in the morning before breakfast (water is fine). Post the sample back the same day, Monday to Thursday, in the return packaging provided.

3

Results explained

Your results are released to your account with a written explanation from our clinical team.

Frequently Asked

Cholesterol Ratio — FAQs

Do I need to fast?
Not usually — current UK practice accepts non-fasting cholesterol tests. Triglycerides do rise for a few hours after a meal, though, so for the most consistent reading collect first thing in the morning before eating.
What is a good ratio?
As a general guide, a total cholesterol to HDL ratio of 4 or below is considered desirable, and lower is better. What it means for you also depends on age, blood pressure, smoking and family history, which our clinician takes into account.
Is LDL included?
Not in this kit. For LDL and a deeper look at cholesterol particles, Advanced Metabolic Health includes LDL, small LDL, apolipoproteins and lipoprotein (a).
What if my cholesterol is high?
Our clinician explains what your results mean for your overall risk. Diet, activity and weight make a real difference; where appropriate we suggest you see your GP, who can calculate your QRISK score and discuss treatment.
How does the kit reach me?
We post it to your address anywhere in the UK as soon as your order is paid, and email you when it has been dispatched. Delivery is free on every home blood test kit. Everything you need to collect your sample and send it back is in the box.
How do I collect the sample?
Your kit contains everything you need and step-by-step instructions. Read them through first, collect at the time of day this test needs (see the preparation note above), label the sample and pack it in the return packaging provided.
When should I post my sample back?
On the day you collect it, Monday to Thursday, and not the day before a bank holiday — so it reaches the laboratory quickly and does not sit in the post over a weekend. A sample that arrives too old may not be able to be analysed.
Can I order several kits at once?
Yes. Use “Add to order” on each kit and then “Order” in the bar at the bottom — they go into one order and one payment and are posted together. Clinic blood tests are booked separately, because they need an appointment rather than an address.
How do I pay?
Home kit orders are paid by bank transfer. When you place your order we show our bank details and your payment reference on screen and by email, and we post your kit as soon as the payment reaches us.
How do I get my results?
Once the laboratory has analysed your sample, your results are released to your secure account with a written explanation from our clinical team, and a call where something needs talking through. Turnaround depends on the test and starts when the laboratory receives your sample.
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