A complete picture of your blood fats — the six markers that together determine your cardiovascular risk far more accurately than total cholesterol alone. Know your numbers, protect your heart.
Blood lipids are not all equal. LDL builds plaques; HDL removes them. Triglycerides reflect diet and insulin resistance. Together they map your cardiovascular risk far better than any single number.
LDL-cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) infiltrates arterial walls and forms atherosclerotic plaques — the foundation of heart attacks and strokes. Total cholesterol includes all fractions; the ratio to HDL is more predictive than total alone. Target LDL <3.0 mmol/L (lower if diabetic or with prior cardiac event).
HDL-cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) scavenges excess cholesterol from vessel walls and returns it to the liver. Low HDL is an independent cardiac risk factor. Triglycerides reflect dietary fat, alcohol, and insulin resistance; very high triglycerides (>10 mmol/L) risk pancreatitis. VLDL is triglycerides ÷ 5 — a precursor to LDL.
The Total Cholesterol to HDL ratio is the single most predictive number in the panel. A ratio above 5.0 doubles cardiovascular risk; above 7.0 it is very high risk. Unlike LDL alone, this ratio accounts for your protective cholesterol — so two people with the same LDL can have very different true risks.
Eat a normal dinner the night before, then fast completely (water only) for 9 to 12 hours before your test. Food — especially fatty or high-carbohydrate meals — dramatically raises triglycerides and distorts VLDL, making results uninterpretable. Schedule a morning appointment to make fasting easiest.
Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before the test — even moderate alcohol transiently raises triglycerides. Avoid intense exercise 24 hours prior as it can temporarily lower LDL. Maintain your normal diet in the days leading up — don't change eating habits specifically for the test, as baseline levels are what matter.
Bring a list of all medications, especially statins, fibrates, oral contraceptives, steroids, diuretics, and beta-blockers — all affect lipid fractions. Do not stop medications without your doctor's advice. Knowing what you take ensures your result is interpreted in the right context.
We use calibrated enzymatic methods for all six lipid markers — the clinical standard that gives VLDL and LDL values aligned with international cardiovascular risk calculators.
Your report includes the TC:HDL cardiac risk ratio — not just raw numbers. We explain what your specific combination means for your heart health, not just which values are outside range.
Lipid management requires monitoring. We maintain records so you can track trends across visits — particularly important if you have started or changed statin therapy.
Convenient for Yaba, Shomolu, and Bariga. Open Mon – Sat 9 AM – 5 PM. Come fasted in the morning for same-day results. Walk-ins and pre-booked appointments both welcome.
"I felt completely fine — no chest pain, no shortness of breath. My lipid profile showed LDL of 5.2 and a risk ratio of 6.8. My doctor put me on a statin immediately. Mascot literally caught something before it could hurt me."
Walk in or book ahead. Located at 52 Sholanke Street, Off Chemist Junction, Akoka, Lagos.
Monday – Saturday · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Closed Sundays & Public Holidays