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Lipid Profile

Also known as: Cholesterol test

Profile3 tests included
SampleBlood
Fasting10-12 hrs
Report inSame day

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How to prepare

Fasting needed

Do not eat for 10-12 hrs before the test. Plain water is fine.

Good to know

Fast for 10–12 hours before the test (only water allowed). Take your usual medicines unless your doctor says otherwise.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

A Lipid Profile measures the fats in your blood — total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL ("good") cholesterol, from which LDL ("bad") cholesterol is calculated. High cholesterol has no symptoms, so this test is the only way to know your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Why is this test done?

  • Check your risk of heart disease and stroke
  • Routine check-up from age 20 (every 4–6 years) or yearly if at risk
  • Monitor cholesterol-lowering medicines
  • People with diabetes, high BP or obesity

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • No symptoms usually — that is why testing matters
  • Family history of heart attack
  • Diabetes or high blood pressure
  • Overweight or inactive lifestyle
  • Smoking

Normal range

Total cholesterol < 200 mg/dL
Triglycerides < 150 mg/dL
HDL cholesterol > 40 mg/dL
LDL cholesterol < 100 mg/dL

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

High cholesterol, LDL or triglycerides cause fatty build-up in arteries and raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Common reasons
  • Diet high in fried, fatty or sweet food
  • Lack of exercise and overweight
  • Diabetes or hypothyroidism
  • Family history (genetic)
  • Alcohol (raises triglycerides)

If your result is low

A low HDL ("good" cholesterol) is a risk on its own — HDL helps remove cholesterol from arteries.

Common reasons
  • Smoking
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Overweight
  • Uncontrolled diabetes

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Save more with a health package

This test is also included in these checkups along with many other tests.

Basic Health Checkup 6 tests · 15 parameters
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Full Body Checkup – Essential 10 tests · 21 parameters
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Full Body Checkup – Advanced 14 tests · 31 parameters
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Frequently asked questions

Fast for 10–12 hours (water is allowed) for accurate triglyceride results.

Yes. Regular exercise, less fried food and sugar, more fibre and quitting smoking can lower it noticeably in 3 months.

Yes. Please fast for 10-12 hrs before your sample is collected. You can drink plain water.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. Fast for 10–12 hours before the test (only water allowed). Take your usual medicines unless your doctor says otherwise.

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