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£95.00
The Heart Health blood test provides an in-depth assessment of factors that influence the health of your heart and blood vessels.
It goes beyond standard testing to include advanced lipid and inflammation markers, offering a more complete picture of your risk of cardiovascular disease.
This test is designed to help you understand how your body processes fats, how healthy your blood vessels are and whether there are early signs of inflammation linked to heart disease.
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Why have a Heart Health blood test?
Heart disease often develops slowly and silently, with many people experiencing no symptoms until a problem arises. Understanding your risk of heart disease early allows you to take action before issues develop.
This test helps you to:
- Identify early risk factors for developing heart disease
- Gain deeper insight into your cholesterol (lipid) profile
- Understand both inherited and lifestyle-related risks
- Monitor the impact of your diet, exercise or medication over time
- Take a proactive, preventative approach to your heart health
If you want a more detailed assessment than a standard cholesterol test, the Heart Health test is for you, providing evidence-based insights into your long-term cardiovascular health.
Why have a Heart Health blood test?
Heart disease often develops slowly and silently, with many people experiencing no symptoms until a problem arises. Understanding your risk of heart disease early allows you to take action before issues develop.
This test helps you to:
- Identify early risk factors for developing heart disease
- Gain deeper insight into your cholesterol (lipid) profile
- Understand both inherited and lifestyle-related risks
- Monitor the impact of your diet, exercise or medication over time
- Take a proactive, preventative approach to your heart health
If you want a more detailed assessment than a standard cholesterol test, the Heart Health test is for you, providing evidence-based insights into your long-term cardiovascular health.
What does the test measure?
This advanced heart health panel looks at how cholesterol behaves in your body, not just the total amount of cholesterol in your body. It measures your:
Cholesterol & lipid balance
- Total cholesterol
- LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein cholesterol, often referred to as bad cholesterol)
- HDL cholesterol (high density lipoprotein cholesterol or good cholesterol)
- Triglycerides
- Total cholesterol / HDL ratio
These markers help assess how fats are transported in your blood and how this may influence plaque build-up in your arteries.
Your heart health panel also checks levels of:
Advanced lipoproteins & apolipoproteins
- Lipoprotein (a)
Inflammation & vascular health
- High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) - a marker of low levels of inflammation, which is strongly linked to cardiovascular disease and blood vessel health
What does the test measure?
This advanced heart health panel looks at how cholesterol behaves in your body, not just the total amount of cholesterol in your body. It measures your:
Cholesterol & lipid balance
- Total cholesterol
- LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein cholesterol, often referred to as bad cholesterol)
- HDL cholesterol (high density lipoprotein cholesterol or good cholesterol)
- Triglycerides
- Total cholesterol / HDL ratio
These markers help assess how fats are transported in your blood and how this may influence plaque build-up in your arteries.
Your heart health panel also checks levels of:
Advanced lipoproteins & apolipoproteins
- Lipoprotein (a)
Inflammation & vascular health
- High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) - a marker of low levels of inflammation, which is strongly linked to cardiovascular disease and blood vessel health
Who is this test for?
The Heart Health blood test is suitable for men and women aged 18+ who want a clearer understanding of their cardiovascular health and heart disease risk.
It’s particularly useful if you:
- Have a family history of heart disease or high cholesterol
- Want a more detailed assessment than a standard cholesterol test
- Are managing high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes
- Follow a heart-focused lifestyle or training programme
- Are over 40 and prioritising preventative health
- Want to track changes to your health over time
- Prefer a proactive approach to your wellbeing
The Heart Health blood test helps you understand more than your cholesterol levels, but how your cholesterol behaves and what this can mean for your long-term heart health.
Who is this test for?
The Heart Health blood test is suitable for men and women aged 18+ who want a clearer understanding of their cardiovascular health and heart disease risk.
It’s particularly useful if you:
- Have a family history of heart disease or high cholesterol
- Want a more detailed assessment than a standard cholesterol test
- Are managing high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes
- Follow a heart-focused lifestyle or training programme
- Are over 40 and prioritising preventative health
- Want to track changes to your health over time
- Prefer a proactive approach to your wellbeing
The Heart Health blood test helps you understand more than your cholesterol levels, but how your cholesterol behaves and what this can mean for your long-term heart health.
What this test checks
Total cholesterol refers to the amount of all types of cholesterol in your blood.
This includes HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol and LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol. Cholesterol is used to build cells and make hormones. However, high levels of LDL cholesterol can cause fatty deposits to build up on the insides of your arteries and lead to cardiovascular disease.
LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein.
The LDL protein attaches to cholesterol to transport it to cells around your body. LDL cholesterol is commonly called ‘bad’ cholesterol. This is because it is more likely to build up along the insides of your arteries, causing them to narrow.
In general, higher levels of LDL cholesterol mean you are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
HDL stands for high-density lipoprotein.
HDL cholesterol is commonly called ‘good’ cholesterol. This is because the protein HDL helps remove excess cholesterol from your body by transporting it to your liver, where it is broken down.
In general, higher levels of HDL cholesterol mean you are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
This ratio refers to the amount of HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol you have in your blood relative to the total amount of cholesterol in your blood. It is an important factor in calculating your risk of developing cardiovascular disease because it considers how much of your total cholesterol is good cholesterol.
Triglycerides refer to a type of fat that your body uses as an energy source.
High levels of triglycerides in your blood can cause fatty deposits to build up on the insides of your arteries and lead to cardiovascular disease.
Lipoprotein (a) is a protein that helps transport fats around your body. High levels of lipoprotein (a) in your blood can cause fatty deposits to build up on the insides of your arteries and increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
While HDL and LDL cholesterol levels are mainly affected by your diet, lipoprotein (a) levels do not usually change in response to your diet. Instead, your lipoprotein (a) levels are determined by your genes.
C-reactive protein is made by your liver in response to inflammation in your body.
Raised C-reactive protein levels show that you have a health condition that is causing inflammation. A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein blood test can detect lower amounts of C-reactive protein than a standard C-reactive protein blood test.
This is useful for detecting low levels of inflammation, which increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
How the test works
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1. Simple Home TestingCollect your sample at home using the clear instructions included in your kit. The process is designed to be quick, private, and easy to follow.
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2. Easy ReturnActivate your kit before sending it back. Place your sample in the prepaid packaging provided and drop it off at your local post office. For best results, post your kit before noon on the same day you collect your sample.
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3. Fast, Clear ResultsOnce your sample reaches our trusted lab partner, testing begins right away. We aim to deliver your easy-to-understand results by email within 3 working days.