London Medical Laboratory General Health Profile
London Medical Laboratory
Strong research
Medichecks
Medichecks Lipoprotein (a) Blood Test
Strong researchWhat does this mean? ›
£59at medichecks.com
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Buy now at medichecks.com- £59, single marker
- Test once in adulthood
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£59, single marker
- Sample
- Finger-prick (venous options extra)
- Results
- About 3 working days
- Biomarkers
- Lipoprotein(a)
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Why we picked it
Lipoprotein(a) is a mostly inherited cholesterol particle linked to heart attack, stroke and aortic valve narrowing. The European Atherosclerosis Society recommends that every adult has it measured at least once. It is rarely included in routine NHS tests.
Best for
A once-in-a-lifetime check of an inherited cholesterol particle, especially with a family history of early heart disease
Not for
Repeat testing: Lp(a) is mostly set by your genes and barely changes
The details that matter.
- • £59, single marker
- • Test once in adulthood
- • Mostly genetic
- • Recommended by European Atherosclerosis Society
Certifications
How strong is the research? What our grades mean ›
- Strong research
- Independent certification or lab data for the specific claim.
- Promising research
- The material is well supported, but there is no product-level testing.
- Early research
- Little independent research.
- Mixed research
- Research findings disagree.
- £
- Under £20
- ££
- £20 to £79
- £££
- £80+
