Lipid Screening
HDL, LDL, total cholesterol and triglycerides — your cholesterol often improves a lot while losing weight. This test makes it visible.
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Included Markers
4 markersTriglycerides, LDL Cholesterol, Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol
A lipid panel measuring HDL, LDL, Total Cholesterol, and Triglycerides. These markers together provide insight into your cholesterol balance and its possible relationship to cardiovascular health.
Why this test?
Cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood can be influenced by diet, physical activity, genetics, and other factors. Measuring them can help you understand your current lipid balance and give you a value to discuss with your healthcare provider if you wish.
Who is this test for?
This test may be relevant for adults who want insight into their cholesterol levels, for example as part of general health awareness, or for those whose healthcare provider has suggested checking lipid values.
What is tested?
- HDL Cholesterol (mmol/l): often called "good" cholesterol; may play a protective role in cardiovascular health.
- LDL Cholesterol (mmol/l): often called "bad" cholesterol; elevated levels may be associated with increased cardiovascular risk.
- Total Cholesterol (mmol/l): the sum of all cholesterol types in the blood.
- Triglycerides (mmol/l): a type of fat in the blood; levels can be influenced by diet, alcohol, and metabolic factors.
What can this test tell you?
The results may show whether your cholesterol and triglyceride levels fall within expected ranges. The balance between HDL and LDL, along with triglyceride levels, can offer context about your lipid health. These values can be influenced by lifestyle choices such as diet and physical activity.
How is the sample collected?
A blood sample is drawn at a certified sample point (afnamepunt). There are 700+ locations across the Netherlands. After placing your order, you can select a location and time that suits you.
When is this test useful?
This test may be useful when you want a clear picture of your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, whether out of personal curiosity or at the suggestion of your healthcare provider.
What do the results mean?
Results are presented with reference ranges. Cholesterol values should be considered together rather than individually, and factors such as family history, age, and lifestyle play a role in their interpretation. A healthcare provider can help you understand the results in the context of your overall health.
What happens after the results?
Your results are available in your personal dashboard. If you have questions or if any values fall outside the reference range, discussing the results with your healthcare provider is recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions
A lipid panel is a blood test for your blood lipids. This panel measures your total cholesterol, your HDL cholesterol, your LDL cholesterol and your triglycerides.
No single value is dangerous on its own. For non-fasting blood the Dutch NHG guideline uses 5.0 mmol/l as the cut-off for total cholesterol, so a reading of 4.4 sits below it while 5.4 and 6.2 fall in the band above it. That band runs to 8.0 mmol/l, so even 7.8 is below the point where a doctor would start considering an inherited lipid disorder.
There is no single normal LDL value, because what is desirable depends on your overall cardiovascular risk. As a general target the Dutch NVKC uses an LDL below 3.0 mmol/l and an HDL above 1.55 mmol/l. For non-fasting triglycerides the cut-off is 2.0 mmol/l.
No, fasting is not required. We grade your values against the NHG non-fasting cut-offs, so you can have your blood taken at any time of day. Fasting does give a slightly cleaner triglyceride reading, so it is a bonus if it happens to suit you.
Non-HDL cholesterol is your total cholesterol minus your HDL cholesterol, which adds up all the unfavourable cholesterol. This panel measures both your total cholesterol and your HDL cholesterol. For non-fasting blood the NHG uses 3.9 mmol/l as the cut-off.
Blood lipids often shift alongside weight loss, and triglycerides tend to respond fastest. Measuring at more than one point shows how your own values develop. Discuss your results with your GP.
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Get tested at a lab near you
Show the barcode on your phone and bring a valid ID. Done in under 15 minutes.
Receive your report from the doctor
A BIG-registered physician reviews your results and writes a personal report. On your dashboard within a few business days.
Choose your test
Choose your baseline test or follow-up, or build a custom test.
Receive your lab referral
You'll receive an email from ZorgDomein with a barcode within 1 business day. Orders placed outside office hours are processed from the next business day.
Get tested at a lab near you
Show the barcode on your phone and bring a valid ID. Done in under 15 minutes.
Receive your report from the doctor
A BIG-registered physician reviews your results and writes a personal report. On your dashboard within a few business days.
Always a location near you
With 700+ certified phlebotomy points across the Netherlands.
What We Test
This test includes 4 biomarkers for a clear picture of your health.
| No. | Biomarker | Unit | Turnaround |
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| 01 | Triglycerides Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in the body, used for energy storage. Elevated levels may be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, especially when combined with other lipid abnormalities. | mmol/l | 1 day |
| 02 | LDL Cholesterol LDL cholesterol is the amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL particles, the particles that can build up in the artery wall. That is where its nickname comes from: the bad cholesterol. Two things rarely appear on a report. First, in a routine lipid panel LDL is usually not measured but calculated from your total cholesterol, your HDL and your triglycerides. Second, the 3.0 mmol/l upper limit is a population reference interval, not a target. What counts as a good LDL for you is decided by your overall cardiovascular risk, not by the line printed on the page. | mmol/l | 1 day |
| 03 | Total Cholesterol Total cholesterol measures the combined amount of HDL, LDL, and VLDL cholesterol in your blood. It provides an overview of your lipid status but should be interpreted alongside individual components for a complete cardiovascular risk picture. | mmol/l | 1 day |
| 04 | HDL Cholesterol HDL cholesterol is the amount of cholesterol carried inside the HDL particles in your blood. Those particles pick cholesterol up from your tissues and from the artery wall and take it back to the liver. That transport is what earned HDL the nickname good cholesterol. The nickname is misleading. HDL is above all a mirror of your metabolism: the value drops with excess weight, insulin resistance, smoking and inactivity, and it is those factors that carry the risk. Drugs that raise HDL substantially do not reduce the number of cardiovascular events. And more is not always better: at very high values, mortality in large population studies turns back upwards. So never read your HDL on its own. It only takes on meaning alongside your triglycerides, your LDL and your overall risk profile. | mmol/l | 1 day |
| Your result arrives once the slowest test is finished: 1 days. This is indicative; turnaround varies per laboratory. | |||
Preparation
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No alcohol beforehand
RequiredDrink no alcohol in the 24 hours before the draw.
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Preferably fasting
RecommendedComing fasting gives a slightly cleaner value, but it is not required. If it suits you, eat nothing from 22:00 the evening before and drink only water.
- Water is always fine. Drink as usual beforehand, it makes the draw easier.
- Take your usual medication, unless your own doctor told you otherwise.
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