SELFcheck Cholesterol Level Test

Cholesterol Level Self Check Test is an accurate and hassle-free way to check your Cholesterol level.

• The test is designed to identify potential problems before any obvious signs or symptoms appear.
• Self Check Cholesterol screening test is a sterile rapid test for determining whether your personal total cholesterol level is within normal limits.
• It requires only one drop of whole blood and gives fast and reliable visible results within three minutes.
• This test is important because 2 out of 3 people in the UK have raised cholesterol levels and high cholesterol level is a risk factor for hardening of the arteries, stroke and cardiac arrest. Early detection along with lifestyle changes will help to decrease the risks.
• Each kit includes: 1x single test card (with colour chart), lancet, plaster, full instruction leaflet and range leaflet.  

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I have recently checked my Cholesterol and my levels are high. What does this mean?
A: Cholesterol levels help to show if you are at risk of Coronary Heart Disease(CHD). Cholesterol is a fatty substance made by the liver which is carried around the bloodstream by proteins. This combination of cholesterol and proteins is called lipoprotein.
 
There are 2 types of lipoprotein:
1) Low density lipoprotein (LDL) – this is the “baddie” and causes furring up of the arteries
2) High density lipoprotein (HDL) – this is the “good” cholesterol which protects you by neutralising the bad LDL. 

Q: Will I need medication to lower my cholesterol?
A: For most of us, cutting down on saturated fats in our diets may be enough to reduce our cholesterol levels. But some people, like those who have inherited a tendency to high cholesterol, or patients CHD or stroke, need a little help and may be prescribed tablets called “statins” to lower cholesterol levels.