In the UK, a cholesterol test is offered free of charge to everyone over the age of 40 by their GP, as well as younger people if they have a BMI over 25 or have a family history of high cholesterol levels or heart problems.

They're also available from most community pharmacies (again free of charge for at-risk patients, but for everyone else it should be about £10 for a simple finger-prick test or £30-50 for a full lipid profile).

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Theodores 4 days ago | parent [-]

That is interesting to know, clearly I never knew. It takes about two months to get an appointment where I live so I am not inclined to get a cholesterol test with no good reason. When I registered a blood pressure test, height and weight was all that was needed. With healthy blood pressure and a BMI of 19.5, I would like to see that full lipid profile. However, if I was in the overweight category, the last thing I would want to see is the lipid profile!

By community pharmacy, does that include a typical Boots the Chemist?

	▲	roryirvine 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Yep, community pharmacy = anything outside of a hospital or similar setting. So Boots, Superdrug, or your nearest no-name chemist on your local high street.