HDL Cholesterol Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£51
+ £50 phlebotomy fee (per visit)
+ £50 phlebotomy (per visit)
Confidential Results
Secure online portal
Fast Results
1 day"
Professional Service
Experienced phlebotomists
Wimpole Street, Marylebone (opening 1 October 2026)
Opening hours from 1 October 2026
- Monday
- 9am – 6pm
- Tuesday
- 9am – 8pm
- Wednesday
- 9am – 6pm
- Thursday
- 9am – 8pm
- Friday
- 8am – 5pm
- Saturday
- 10am – 4pm
- Sunday
- Closed
- Bond Street — about 6 minutes (Central, Jubilee & Elizabeth lines)
- Oxford Circus — about 7 minutes (Central, Bakerloo & Victoria lines)
Wimpole Street, Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 the HDL Cholesterol can be arranged at Wimpole Street Medical & Dental for £51. A venous blood sample (serum) is taken by a nurse or phlebotomist and sent to a UKAS-accredited partner laboratory, which quotes 1 day for this cholesterol and lipids test. The laboratory report shows each value for good cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein against its reference range and is released to your portal; we do not interpret results, so take it to your GP or a clinician.
HDL Cholesterol’s place in cholesterol and lipids testing
- Sample
- venous blood sample (serum)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 1 day
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £51 + £50 phlebotomy per visit
Who considers HDL Cholesterol
- People often consider a lipid profile if a parent or sibling had a heart attack or stroke before 60.
- Anyone over 40 who has not had cholesterol measured recently commonly wants a baseline.
- Those who have started a statin, changed their diet or taken up exercise may check whether the numbers have moved.
- Fatty deposits around the eyelids or on tendons can prompt a look for inherited high cholesterol.
- It is part of nearly every cardiovascular and general health screen.
What HDL Cholesterol measures
Laboratories file the HDL Cholesterol under good cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein and heart health. The following sections set out how a cholesterol and lipids test of this kind is measured and read.
A lipid profile measures total cholesterol, HDL (often called protective cholesterol), LDL and non-HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. Extended lipid tests add apolipoprotein B, lipoprotein(a) — a largely inherited particle — and LDL subfraction analysis, which describe particle number and type rather than just the amount of cholesterol carried. These figures feed into cardiovascular risk calculations rather than standing alone.
Preparing for your HDL Cholesterol
- 1Fasting for 10 to 12 hours with water only is traditional and still recommended if triglycerides or apolipoprotein E are being measured.
- 2Keep to your usual diet in the fortnight before rather than making a special effort, so the result reflects real life.
- 3Avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand, as it can raise triglycerides sharply.
Sample for this test: venous blood sample (serum).
Understanding your HDL Cholesterol results
Higher LDL, non-HDL and apolipoprotein B values can indicate greater deposition of cholesterol in artery walls over time, while a higher HDL is generally seen as favourable. Triglycerides respond quickly to alcohol, sugar and recent meals, so an isolated high value is often repeated fasting. Lipoprotein(a) is largely fixed by genetics and is measured once; a raised level may adjust how aggressively other risk factors are managed.
Cholesterol numbers are interpreted within an overall risk estimate that includes blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and age, not against a single cut-off.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: cardiovascular risk markers, diabetes, glucose and HbA1c, liver function, genetic testing.
Pricing
HDL Cholesterol
Individual test
Phlebotomy Fee
Blood draw by qualified phlebotomist (per visit)
Total
£101Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the HDL Cholesterol to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the HDL Cholesterol and any others you want run from the same visit. Until 1 October 2026 the identical test can be booked at South Kensington or St Paul’s.
- 2
Nurse-led sample
From 1 October 2026 the venous blood sample (serum) is taken at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone by our nursing team, led by Precious Agbonmamwen, Registered Adult Nurse (NMC 20H1641E). Identity is checked and any preparation questions answered first.
- 3
UKAS-accredited laboratory
The sample travels to a UKAS-accredited partner laboratory, whose methods and reference ranges match those used across the NHS and private sectors.
- 4
Laboratory report to your secure portal
The laboratory report is released to your secure portal — typically from 24 hours; the laboratory quotes 1 day for this test. It shows each value against the reference range and flags anything outside it; discuss the report with your GP or a clinician.
Why test at Wimpole Street
Wimpole Street Medical & Dental opens at 22 Wimpole Street on 1 October 2026. Medical services are for patients aged 16 and over; registration with the CQC is in progress ahead of opening.
Wimpole Street, Marylebone (opening 1 October 2026)
- Bond Street — about 6 minutes (Central, Jubilee & Elizabeth lines)
- Oxford Circus — about 7 minutes (Central, Bakerloo & Victoria lines)
- Samples are taken by a nurse or phlebotomist at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, in a clinic built for medical and dental care.
- Evening appointments until 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and Saturday opening, are planned from day one.
- Analysis is carried out by a UKAS-accredited partner laboratory, so methods and reference ranges match those used across the NHS.
Other tests often considered alongside HDL Cholesterol
- Apolipoprotein E (12 hours fasting)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- DL8L Well Person Profile plus HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol and Non-HDL CholesterolWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Lipoprotein (a) (Venous)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- VLDL CholesterolWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Apolipoprotein CWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
A venous blood sample (serum). A nurse or phlebotomist collects it at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone from 1 October 2026; the appointment allows time for identity checks and any preparation questions. The laboratory quotes 1 day for this test.
Ready to Book Your Test?
Wimpole Street opens 1 October 2026. Register your interest for the Marylebone diary, or book the same test now at South Kensington or St Paul's.
Important information about the HDL Cholesterol at Wimpole Street
- Medical services at Wimpole Street Medical & Dental are for patients aged 16 and over.
- This is a self-referral service: you choose the test and book directly — no GP referral is needed.
- Nurse-led by Precious Agbonmamwen, Registered Adult Nurse (NMC 20H1641E), who oversees sample-taking standards, infection control and the patient pathway. The nursing team does not interpret results.
- A laboratory result is not a diagnosis and this page is not a substitute for medical advice. We do not provide clinical interpretation of results — please discuss your report with your GP or a clinician, particularly if a value is flagged or you have symptoms.
- CQC registration for Wimpole Street is in progress ahead of the opening on 1 October 2026; our South Kensington and St Paul’s clinics are CQC registered.
- Your results are held on a secure portal and treated as strictly confidential, except where disclosure is required by law.
- If you are seriously unwell, call 999. For urgent advice that is not an emergency, call NHS 111.
