Lab test at home
Lipid profile (cholesterol panel) — book at home in Nigeria
Also known as cholesterol test, lipid panel, LDL HDL test. Booked in the app, collected at your home, explained by a doctor.
This page is general health information, not a diagnosis. Always consult a licensed clinician about your own health.
What it is
Measures total cholesterol, LDL ('bad'), HDL ('good') and triglycerides.
Why doctors order it
High cholesterol is silent. The panel estimates your heart-attack and stroke risk and guides diet, exercise and statin decisions.
Sample & preparation
- Sample
- Blood (venous draw)
- Preparation
- Fast 9–12 hours for the most accurate triglycerides.
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
How home collection works
01
Book in the app
Choose the test and a time that suits you — the price is shown before you pay.
02
Sample collected at home
A trained phlebotomist comes to you with sealed, single-use kits.
03
Results, explained
Results land in the app and a doctor walks you through what they mean.
Frequently asked questions
- What sample does the Lipid profile (cholesterol panel) need?
- Blood (venous draw). A trained phlebotomist collects it at your home with sealed, single-use kits.
- Do I need to prepare for the Lipid profile (cholesterol panel)?
- Fast 9–12 hours for the most accurate triglycerides.
- How long do Lipid profile (cholesterol panel) results take?
- 24 hours. Results arrive in the GoDoctor app, and a doctor can explain what they mean in an online consultation.