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Cardiovascular · Cholesterol · Akoka

High Cholesterol in Lagos?
A Lipid Profile Tells You Your Heart Risk.

High LDL cholesterol silently damages arteries for years before causing a heart attack or stroke. A fasting lipid profile at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka gives you a complete cardiovascular risk picture. Fast 10–12 hours. Same-day result.

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Lipid Profile (Cholesterol)  ·  Same day  ·  Walk-in · Akoka, Lagos
Symptoms that point to this test

When Do You Need This Test?

These are the symptoms and situations that indicate this test is the right next step.

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Family history of heart attack or stroke

First-degree relatives with premature cardiovascular disease significantly elevate your own risk — annual lipid profile from age 35.

Annual screening
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Xanthelasmas (yellow eyelid deposits)

Yellow plaques on or around the eyelids are cholesterol deposits — a clinical sign of hypercholesterolaemia that requires a lipid profile.

Lipid profile + statin assessment
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Overweight or obese

Obesity is strongly associated with elevated triglycerides, low HDL, and elevated LDL — the atherogenic lipid triad.

Full lipid panel
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Diabetes or hypertension

Both conditions independently elevate cardiovascular risk — a lipid profile alongside blood pressure and blood sugar completes the cardiovascular risk calculation.

Cardiovascular risk panel
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Current or former smoker

Smoking damages vascular endothelium and compounds the risk of elevated LDL — lipid profile + blood pressure + glucose = complete risk.

Annual screening
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On statin medication

Follow-up lipid profile 3 months after starting a statin to assess treatment response and guide dose adjustment.

Treatment monitoring
What it measures

What This Test Checks

Understanding what each component of the test measures helps you understand your results.

What the test measures

This test analyses a blood/urine sample to detect specific markers relevant to your symptoms and health status. Our doctor explains all results in the context of your clinical picture.

Evidence-based interpretation

Normal vs abnormal ranges

Reference ranges are age, sex, and clinical-context dependent. Our doctors interpret every result in context — not just against a printed range.

Personalised interpretation

Next steps

A result that requires further action triggers a management plan on the same visit — medication, further tests, or referral — so you leave with clarity, not just a piece of paper.

Same-visit management plan
How to prepare

Preparation for Your Test

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Preparation

Fast 10–12 hours (water only)

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Walk In

52 Sholanke Street, Akoka, Mon–Sat, 9AM–5PM. No appointment needed.

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Bring Previous Results

If you have had this test before, bring the report for comparison.

Lipid Profile (Cholesterol) at Mascot Healthcare

Every test result is reviewed by our doctors in the context of your symptoms and history — not just compared to a reference range.

We provide same-day consultation, prescription, and follow-up plan where needed.

  • Blood draw or sample collection same day
  • Result within Same day
  • Doctor reviews and explains result
  • Treatment or follow-up plan provided same visit
  • Referral letter if specialist assessment needed
Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a normal cholesterol level in Nigeria?
Total cholesterol <5.0 mmol/L. LDL (bad) cholesterol <3.0 mmol/L (lower if diabetic or high-risk: <1.8 mmol/L). HDL (good) >1.0 mmol/L (men); >1.2 mmol/L (women). Triglycerides <1.7 mmol/L.
Do I need to fast for a cholesterol test?
Yes — fast for 10–12 hours before a lipid profile. Fasting is essential for accurate triglyceride measurement. Coming in first thing in the morning after an overnight fast is the easiest approach.

Book Your Lipid Profile (Cholesterol) Today

Walk-in at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka. Same day results.

Preparation
Fast 10–12 hours (water o
Result
Same day
Walk-in
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