Heart Health Profile
Monitor your heart health with a combination of essential tests for cholesterol, diabetes and inflammation.
What can I expect from this Heart Health Profile?
This home test includes checks that have been shown to be very important indicators of risks to your heart’s health. Including a full cholesterol profile and tests for inflammation.
It also includes a test for diabetes which shows you how well your body controls your blood sugar.
Identifying conditions of this test
Cholesterol
Cholesterol (7 Biomarkers)
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.
The following are tested:
- Total Cholesterol
- High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
- Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
- Total Cholesterol: HDL Ratio
- Non-HDL Cholesterol
- Triglyceride
- HDL percentage
Diabetes
Diabetes (1 Biomarkers)
Checking your levels of HbA1c is a way of confirming if you have (or are at risk of developing) diabetes. Unmanaged or undiagnosed diabetes is one of the leading causes of mortality. For anyone who already knows they have diabetes, regular HbA1c checks are essential to monitor progress.
The following are tested:
- HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin)
Inflammation
Inflammation (1 Biomarkers)
Inflammation is a process by which your body’s white blood cells protect you from infection from external bacteria and viruses. Checking for inflammation can help diagnose a wide range of conditions.
The following are tested:
- High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
Process
This test uses a simple blood sample, which is completed by our registered nurse and sent to the London Medical Laboratory. We are experts in phlebotomy and can work our magic with all patients, with needle free options for those with needle phobias.
Results
A report will be received via email with the results. All of the test results are reviewed by London Medical Laboratory in-house GPs, who will highlight anything that may need further investigation or follow up with a doctor. Our Nurse practitioner will follow up any areas of concerns following your blood test and will review the tests with you.
*Please note, this test may take a 3-to-5-day turnaround time.
**It is important to note that blood tests alone are not a substitute for seeing a doctor, particularly if you display any symptoms.
***Samples will be processed at London Medical Laboratory, the time it takes to get results back is dependent on Royal Mail.
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