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Results
24 Hours
Basic Health Checkup
Lipid / Cholesterol Profile
A comprehensive analysis of your cholesterol levels with key insights
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Package price
89350
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- Blood sample
- Home collection
- DHA-licensed lab
- Free home collection
- Physician-reviewed
- Same Day Collection
About the package
Inside the Lipid / Cholesterol Profile
A Cholesterol Test in Dubai is the simplest way to put figures on your cardiovascular risk, and this profile measures five of them from one blood sample: total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), directly measured low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and triglycerides. The report adds three calculated values at no extra cost: the cholesterol/HDL ratio, the LDL/HDL ratio and non-HDL cholesterol.
Cholesterol itself is not the problem; the particles carrying it are. LDL delivers cholesterol into the artery wall, where it builds up over decades, while HDL carries it back to the liver, so a high LDL and a low HDL pull in the same direction. VLDL carries triglycerides, and triglycerides rise with alcohol, refined carbohydrate and poorly controlled diabetes. Measuring LDL directly rather than deriving it from a formula matters most when triglycerides are raised, because the usual calculation becomes unreliable there. Non-HDL cholesterol (everything except the protective fraction) captures all the particles that contribute to plaque in one figure.
One blood sample covers the panel. Fast for 8 to 12 hours beforehand: triglycerides climb after a meal and pull the calculated values with them, and an overnight fast keeps this result comparable with your last one. Plain water is fine, and avoid alcohol for a day or two first. A DHA-licensed phlebotomist can come to your home or office anywhere in Dubai free of charge, 7 days a week, or you can book a lab visit instead. Results follow within 24 hours as a rule, in a physician-reviewed Smart Report.
Lipids respond to what you do, but slowly. A change in diet or exercise usually needs around three months before it shows, and a statin or other lipid-lowering medicine is normally rechecked some weeks after starting it or changing the dose. Your doctor reads these numbers with your blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, smoking and family history, because no single value decides the picture.
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Is it for you
Who should consider this package?
- Routine checkAdults over 35 due their cholesterol review
- Family historyHeart disease or high cholesterol in close relatives
- On statinsAnyone following a cholesterol-lowering plan
- Lifestyle changesSeeing what a new diet or exercise routine has done
Why book with us
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Physician-reviewed
Every report read & annotated by a doctor.
Free home collection
A nurse draws your sample at home.
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What's tested in this package
5 biomarkers, fully explained
5markers tested
Biochemistry4 markers
- CTCholesterol, TotalHDL, LDL and VLDL combined: your headline lipid number.
- CHDLCholesterol, HDLThe 'good' cholesterol that clears excess from your arteries.
- CLDLDCholesterol, LDL (Direct)Directly measured LDL: more reliable than the calculated figure.
- TRITriglyceridesBlood fats tied to heart disease and pancreatitis risk.
Lipid Profile1 marker
How it works
From booking to answers in a few days
- 1
Book an early appointment
Choose a home or office visit anywhere in Dubai, 7 days a week, or a slot at the lab. First thing in the morning is easiest, as the sample has to follow an overnight fast.
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Fast, and skip the alcohol
Leave 8 to 12 hours after your last meal, drinking only plain water. Alcohol raises triglycerides for a day or two, so give it a miss before the test if you want a fair reading.
- 3
One tube, five markers
Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL and triglycerides all run from a single serum sample taken by a DHA-licensed phlebotomist, so the visit itself lasts only a few minutes.
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Ratios calculated for you
Within 24 hours your Smart Report shows the five measured values plus the cholesterol/HDL and LDL/HDL ratios and non-HDL cholesterol, each reviewed by a physician.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Five lipid markers from one sample: total cholesterol, HDL, directly measured LDL, VLDL and triglycerides, with the ratios and non-HDL cholesterol calculated for you.
They are transport particles heading opposite ways. LDL carries cholesterol out to the tissues and can leave it in artery walls; HDL collects excess cholesterol and returns it to the liver. A high LDL and a low HDL both push risk upwards.
The traditional estimate infers LDL from the other results, and it loses accuracy when triglycerides are high or the sample was not properly fasted. A direct measurement avoids that, which matters for anyone with diabetes or a raised triglyceride level.
It is your total cholesterol minus the protective HDL fraction, so it sums up every particle that can contribute to arterial plaque, including the triglyceride-rich ones. Many guidelines now treat it as a more complete risk figure than LDL alone.
Most often alcohol, sugary or refined carbohydrate intake, excess weight or blood sugar that is not well controlled. Thyroid problems and some medicines also raise them, and markedly high levels carry a risk of pancreatitis that needs prompt medical attention.
Adults over 35 due a routine review, anyone with heart disease or high cholesterol in the family, and people on a lipid-lowering plan. With normal results and no risk factors, once every few years is usually enough; your doctor may want it yearly.
Whether the dose is doing its job. LDL and non-HDL cholesterol are the values usually tracked on treatment, and comparing them with your pre-treatment figures shows the size of the response. Never stop or change a dose without your doctor.
Yes, particularly triglycerides, which respond quickly to less alcohol and less refined carbohydrate. LDL shifts more slowly and depends partly on inherited factors, so allow around three months between a genuine lifestyle change and the recheck.
Yes, 8 to 12 hours. Triglycerides rise after eating and distort the calculated ratios with them. Plain water is fine, prescribed medicines should be taken as usual, and morning appointments make the fast easier to keep.
AED 89, including free home collection anywhere in Dubai, 7 days a week, and a physician-reviewed report. Results are typically ready within 24 hours of the sample reaching our EIAC-accredited laboratory (ISO 15189:2022). Questions? Use contact.
Patient Stories
Care our patients remember
Fero Castro RamírezBest laboratory services . The staff is very good and professional. I received my reports on time. The quality manager followed my requested and noticed me at all stages.Faciliry is very nice and clean. Professional behaviour and central location is of top advantage. Ty hank you Intel team. I will continue to come again.
Saty BhanIt was a good experience. I got my results within time. Ms. Neesha is very good in taking the samples. She took my samples in one prick as I have very difficult veins. Thank you so much.
REKHA RAJESHThe laboratory is spacious and very well placed in the central Dubai, The test menu is easy to follow . The prices are good , staff is knowledgeable and courteous . The phlebotomy staff was skillful and we are happy we received up-to-date full reports on time as per the commitment. We can rely on the report accuracy as we can corelate to our medical conditions .
NAZNEEN SETHNAYesterday I visited Intel Lab for my blood test and had an excellent experience. The staff were professional, polite, and very supportive. The process was quick, clean, and well organized. I received my results on time without any hassle. I highly recommend Intel Lab for reliable medical services.
Adil AfridiI had my full OGTT done at Intel Lab and had a great experience. The employees were very friendly, welcoming, and accommodating throughout the process. They explained each step clearly, which really helped ease my nerves. They also took my blood sample very carefully, especially since I’m afraid of needles, which I truly appreciated. Everything was handled professionally and smoothly. Highly recommended!
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