Eat and drink normally unless Beaches or Inuvi specifically requests a fasting sample.
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General wellbeing · Heart & metabolic health
Cardiovascular Screening
A focused cardiovascular profile covering cholesterol, triglycerides, blood-sugar control and inflammation.
From£45£45–£110 depending on collection
Choose collection Secure payment through Stripe. The test applicant’s contact details are collected for fulfilment; no clinical information is requested during checkout.
Best practice for this test
Prepare for a result that can be interpreted properly.
Fasting is not normally required for HbA1c or a routine lipid profile.
Avoid unusually heavy exercise and excessive alcohol before collection if you want a representative baseline.
If triglycerides are substantially raised, a clinician may recommend a repeat fasting lipid test.
An acute infection can affect the inflammatory marker, so tell us if you are currently unwell.
Your safety comes first. Any later collection instructions sent by Beaches or Inuvi take priority. Do not stop prescribed medication or fast if it could be unsafe. Contact us first if you have diabetes, are pregnant, are prone to fainting or are unsure about medication.
Choose collection
How would you like to provide your sample?
About this profile
What it is designed to explore.
This panel offers a useful snapshot of several modifiable cardiovascular and metabolic risk markers. Results make most sense alongside blood pressure, smoking status, family history, symptoms and an overall risk assessment.
This profile may suit you if you are
A cardiovascular health baselineReviewing cholesterol and triglyceridesChecking longer-term blood-sugar controlPreparing for a health review
Inside the profile
Markers, grouped clearly.
These are the biomarkers listed in the current Beaches blood-test catalogue. The selected collection option and any preparation instructions are confirmed during purchase.
Included markers
Total cholesterolHDL cholesterolHDL percentageLDL cholesterolNon-HDL cholesterolTriglyceridesHbA1cHigh-sensitivity CRP
What happens next
From purchase to Beaches Insights.
Beaches Insights is available now at beachesinsights.co.uk. Mobile apps are planned, subject to Apple App Store and Google Play approval.
Choose collection
Select the available collection route that works for you and complete secure checkout.
Provide your sample
Follow the instructions supplied for your at-home kit, arranged sample or nurse collection.
Create your private profile
Open Beaches Insights on the web, sign up securely and add the symptoms you are experiencing.
View your results
Your results and report will appear in your private profile. Repeat tests can also be viewed as trends over time.
A responsible service
Testing supports care. It does not replace it.
If you feel acutely unwell or have symptoms that need urgent assessment, seek appropriate medical care rather than waiting for a private blood test.
A result outside the reference range does not always mean illness, and a result inside it does not rule every problem out. Interpretation depends on symptoms, history and context.