Name: LDL Cholesterol Blood Test - Clinic Visit
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LDL Cholesterol Blood Test – Clinic Visit

You can check your bad cholesterol levels in your blood with just a quick venous blood test.

£104.00

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LDL Cholesterol

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Description

What is the LDL Cholesterol Blood Test?

LDL tests are a type of blood test used by doctors to determine how much LDL cholesterol is present in a person’s circulation. Testing can be part of a lipid panel test or can be used to assess LDL levels independently.
Cholesterol cannot be dissolved in the blood. It must be transported to and from cells through molecules called lipoproteins. On the one hand, low-density lipoprotein is also known as “bad” cholesterol. One molecule of bad cholesterol is a single molecule of apolipoprotein that helps circulate fatty acids. The only function of these less dense molecules is to transport cholesterol to tissues and arteries.

Why get a Blood LDL Cholesterol test?

In most cases, a person with high cholesterol levels will show no signs or symptoms. High amounts of LDL cholesterol, on the other hand, can cause plaque to build up in a person’s blood vessels.

Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and waste products from the body’s cells. This accumulation inside a person’s arteries will narrow or block them. Plaque accumulation can lead to:

Coronary artery disease (CAD).
Stroke and heart attack.
Chronic kidney disease is a condition that affects the kidneys.

As a result, a person’s cholesterol levels must be monitored frequently. A person may need to fast for 9–12 hours before getting an LDL blood test.

1 Test

✓ LDL Cholesterol: measures the risk of disease with small, dense LDLs thought to increase risk over larger ones.

High Level

High LDL cholesterol levels may be caused by:

Kidney disease.
Liver disease.
Subactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
Age.
Sex.

Low Level

Low LDL cholesterol levels are not considered dangerous. They can be found in patients with inherited lipoprotein deficiency, in those with:

Hyperthyroidism.
Infections.
Inflammation and cirrhosis.

How does our Clinic Visit test work?

Please make your appointment online and visit us on-site to have your blood drawn by our Registered Nurse. Please note that you must present your ID for your appointment.

How long do blood test results take?

The target turnaround time for LDL Cholesterol Blood test results is 1-2 working days. The turnaround time is a guide only and will sometimes depend upon assay run schedules.

Q: Do I need to fast before doing an LDL cholesterol test?

A: No, it is recommended to collect your sample on a normal day to get the correct test results.

Q: How do I lower my LDL cholesterol?

A: To lower your LDL cholesterol you should eat heart-healthy foods, exercise on most days, quit smoking, lose weight, moderate use of alcohol.

Q: Why is it called the “bad” cholesterol?

A: Because it collects in the walls of your blood vessels, raising your risk of having health problems.

Q: How do I know what my LDL level is?

A: By taking a blood test which can measure your cholesterol levels.

Q: How often should I test for LDL cholesterol?

A: You must check with your GP the frequency of doing an LDL cholesterol.

Q: What can affect my LDL cholesterol levels?

A: Your diet, weight, physical activity, age and sex, smoking, genetics, medicines.

Q: How can I lower my LDL cholesterol levels?

A: Limiting the amount of saturated and trans fats that you eat, losing weight, exercise most of the days.

Q: How is LDL Cholesterol test performed?

A: Our certified nurse will draw a small sample of your blood from your arm to use for the LDL cholesterol test.

First, she will use an alcohol wipe to clean your skin. They she ties a band around your upper arm to make your veins swell with blood. This will help her find a vein more easily.

Once she found a vein, will insert a needle that’s attached to a vial and draws the blood. It may fill one or more vials.

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