Lab test · Cardiology
Total Cholesterol
Total cholesterol, heart risk
- Blood sample
- No fasting
- Report within 24 hours
- Home collection
What this test is for
Total cholesterol, heart risk
This test measures the total amount of cholesterol in your blood, adding together the 'bad' LDL cholesterol, the 'good' HDL cholesterol and other types. Cholesterol is a fatty substance the body needs to build cells and make hormones, but too much can build up in the artery walls and raise the risk of heart attack and stroke. It is a quick first check, while a full lipid profile gives more detail.
Why a doctor may order it
- As a quick check of heart and blood vessel risk
- As part of a routine adult health check-up
- To follow cholesterol levels during lifestyle changes or treatment
- If you have diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease
How to prepare
Fasting: Not needed.
This test does not need fasting, so you can eat and drink normally. Keep taking your usual medicines, including any cholesterol medicine, unless your doctor has told you otherwise. If a full lipid profile is booked for the same morning, fast as shown for that test.
At home
- Sample
- Blood sample
- How it works
- The collector visits you at home and takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm. It takes a few minutes, and there is no need to change your meals around it.
- Report
- Within 24 hours of collection.
What the results can mean
The report shows your total cholesterol next to the laboratory's reference range. A high level can raise the risk of heart disease over time, but total cholesterol alone does not show how much is 'good' HDL or 'bad' LDL. Your doctor will interpret the result alongside your other risk factors, such as blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, and may ask for a full lipid profile.
What's included
One test: Total Cholesterol, from one blood sample.
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Questions people ask
What is the difference between total cholesterol and a lipid profile?
Total cholesterol is one number. A lipid profile breaks it down into LDL and HDL cholesterol and adds triglycerides, which gives your doctor a clearer picture of heart risk.
Can thin people have high cholesterol?
Yes. Cholesterol depends on genes as well as diet, weight and activity, so people of any size can have high levels without any symptoms.
Can diet and lifestyle lower cholesterol?
Eating less saturated fat, being more active, not smoking and keeping a healthy weight can help lower cholesterol. Some people also need medicine, which your doctor can advise on.
How much does a Total cholesterol test cost in Dhaka?
With Mukti Health the price is ৳150, and the sample is collected at your home in Dhaka. You see the price again before you confirm the booking in the Mukti Health app.
Can I do the Total cholesterol test at home in Dhaka?
Yes. Book it in the Mukti Health app and a trained sample collector comes to your home in Dhaka to take the blood sample. You do not need to go to a laboratory.
How long does the Total cholesterol report take?
The report is usually ready within 24 hours of the sample being collected.