Description

What is an At Home Cholesterol Test?

The Basic Benefits cholesterol test is designed to help you understand your increased risks for cardiovascular disease. Proper management of Cardiometabolic risk factors can support your overall wellness and provide effective tools for improved lifestyle and longevity.

Included are 1 Cholesterol testing kit and a pre-addressed return envelope (Postage Paid)

Risk factors may include high blood pressure and glucose, elevated triglycerides, abdominal obesity, physical inactivity, and smoking. A combination of at least three of these risk factors increases your risk for cardiovascular disease.

Symptoms of cardiometabolic risk include:

• Coronary heart disease
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Weight gain
• High blood pressure
• Elevated blood sugar
• Kidney disease
• Fatigue

What Do I Need to Do to Prepare for the Test?

You may need to fast (not food or drink) for 12 hours before your blood is drawn. We do not recommend discontinuing any medication without contacting your physician first.

What do the Results Mean?

Your test results will provide you with a comprehensive view of your current cholesterol levels in order to prevent heart disease and other symptoms.

How to use the Cholesterol Test

All Basic Benefits tests come with instructions in the box. In addition, we provide PDF instruction sheets for the sample collection methods used in our tests.