CholesterineCHECK Cholesterol Test Kit

The CholesterinCHECK cholesterol test kit produces an accurate reading of your cholesterol level by measuring the amount of total cholesterol and High Density Lipoprotien (HDL) cholesterol present in your blood.

Cholesterol performs an essential role in producing many vital chemicals within the body however sometimes cholesterol can build up in your arteries increasing the risk of heart disease. There are two types of cholesterol, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), or ‘bad cholesterol’, which carries cholesterol from the liver to cells that need it and High Density Cholesterol (HDL), or ‘good cholesterol’, which carries cholesterol from the cells back to the liver.

How does the CholesterinCHECK test kit work?

The CholesterinCHECK cholesterol test kit is safe and reliable and takes just 10 minutes to produce a result.

• Collect blood.
• Place blood sample into the CholesterinCHECK cassette
• Wait 10 minutes before reading results

CholesterinCHECK test results:

The results will place you within one of three categories:

• 5.2 mmol/l (yellow - green) - Cholesterol level is healthy. 
• 5.2-6.2 mmol/l (green) - Cholesterol level is boarderline
• 6.2 mmol/l (blue - green) - Cholesterol levels are high.

How accurate is CholesterinCHECK?

CholesterinCHECK is over 99% accurate.

Whats in the box?

• 1x CholesterinCHECK test cassette
• 2x pipettes
• 1x Sterile automatic lancet
• 1x Slide rule for LDL determination
• 1x Alcohol swab
• 1x Plaster
• Product information leaflet

Causes of high cholesterol:

Risk of high cholesterol can be caused by several factors including an unhealthy high fat diet, smoking which causes a reduction in LDL and health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

How to avoid high cholesterol:

There are some simple ways you can help maintain a healthy cholesterol level. Eating a well balanced diet with plenty of fruit, vegetables and wholegrain cereals and avoiding fatty foods, especially those with saturated fats, will help prevent high cholesterol. Other important factors include taking regular exercise and avoiding activities such as smoking.

Prescription Orders:

Nationwide Pharmacies online doctor service offers a fast and convenient way to order your prescription medication. Once you have selected the treatment that you require simply follow the steps below:

Add to basket and proceed to checkout
Answer the medical questionnaire
Our doctor will assess your questionnaire within 24 hours
Once your prescription has been approved it will be despatched from our pharmacy

Delivery:

All orders are dispatched by Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For delivery. The vast majority of orders are delivered next day however you should allow for up to 48 hours for delivery. In the case of high value orders we will from time to time use tracked courier services.

Next Day Delivery

Guaranteed next working day delivery is subject to a delivery charge of £7.50. Orders are despatched by Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day. Next Day delivery orders need to be placed before 1PM (Mon-Fri). Your order will arrive before 1PM the next working day.