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LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides: your cardiovascular risk markers.
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Biomarkers Included
3 biomarkersTriglycerides, LDL Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol
You usually cannot feel your cholesterol. An imbalance in your fats often develops quietly, without any symptoms.
With this lipid panel you have your HDL, LDL and triglycerides measured at a certified sample point. If you want to buy a cholesterol test without any hassle, you arrange it here online: no referral needed, with your results within a few working days and a doctor's assessment.
Why this test?
Cholesterol and triglycerides play a role in your cardiovascular health, yet an imbalance rarely causes symptoms. This panel splits your cholesterol into HDL and LDL and measures your triglycerides, giving you a more detailed lipid profile than a single total number.
That way you see not only how much cholesterol you have, but also how it is distributed.
Who is this test for?
This test may suit men who:
- want to understand their cardiovascular risk markers
- have cardiovascular conditions in the family
- have changed their diet or lifestyle and want to track their lipids
- simply want to record a baseline lipid profile
What is tested?
This panel measures three lipid markers in your blood:
- HDL cholesterol (mmol/l): often called the "good" cholesterol; higher levels are generally seen as favourable.
- LDL cholesterol (mmol/l): often called the "bad" cholesterol; elevated levels may be linked to higher cardiovascular risk.
- Triglycerides (mmol/l): a type of fat in your blood that can be influenced by diet, alcohol and lifestyle.
You can read more about one of these markers on the page about LDL cholesterol.
What can this test tell you?
Looking at your lipid markers together gives you more context than any single cholesterol number. The ratio between HDL and LDL, along with your triglycerides, can help paint a broader picture of your fat metabolism.
High LDL alongside low HDL may, for example, be linked to higher cardiovascular risk, while high triglycerides can relate to diet or metabolic patterns. What your combination means is best discussed with a doctor.
How is the sample collected?
For this test, blood is drawn at a certified sample point. There are 700+ locations across the Netherlands, which you choose yourself after ordering. The draw usually takes only a few minutes.
You do not need a GP appointment for this: it is a blood test without a referral.
When is this test useful?
This test may be useful if you want to understand your cardiovascular risk factors, have changed your diet or exercise, have heart-related conditions in your family, or simply want your cholesterol measured to know where you stand.
If you want wider heart markers such as hs-CRP and homocysteine alongside your lipids, look at the cardiovascular health test.
What do the results mean?
Your result shows whether each lipid marker falls within the reference range. An elevated LDL or triglycerides, or a low HDL, may be a point to explore further.
Lipids are influenced by many factors, including genetics, diet, exercise and stress. A doctor can interpret your result in the broader context of your health.
What happens after the results?
Your results are available online within a few working days. You log in to your account and view each marker with its reference range and a clear explanation.
Every blood test result includes a professional assessment from a BIG-registered doctor. For treatment decisions, discuss your results with your GP.
Frequently Asked Questions
A lipid panel is a blood test for your blood lipids. This panel measures 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.
No, this panel measures HDL, LDL and triglycerides. If you also want your total cholesterol, look at a broader cardiovascular panel.
This lipid panel focuses on HDL, LDL and triglycerides. The cardiovascular health test adds hs-CRP and homocysteine for a wider view.
From order to report in 4 steps
No referral needed. No waiting list. Just order and go.
Choose your blood test
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Receive your lab referral
Within 1 business day you'll receive an email from ZorgDomein with a barcode. Orders outside business 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 assesses your results and writes a personal report. On your dashboard within a few business days.
Choose your blood test
Pick a testosterone check, hormone panel, or prostate screening. Or build a custom test with exactly the markers you want.
Receive your lab referral
Within 1 business day you'll receive an email from ZorgDomein with a barcode. Orders outside business 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 assesses 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 panel includes 3 biomarkers, each tested at a certified laboratory using medical-grade equipment.
| No. | Biomarker | Unit | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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.
Extend this panel
Tests from the same field, run on the same sample. Same draw, no second appointment.
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