YOUR RESULT
Read it with the guide.
Wait 2 minutes after applying the blood sample. Within the following 30 seconds, match the result against the sliding colour chart. Follow the supplied reading instructions.
Product and kit photographs. Follow the instructions supplied with your own kit.
SHIFT HEALTH · Self-test
Cholesterol Self-test
A finger-prick self-test places total cholesterol in a colour band. It can prompt a fuller check, but does not give separate HDL, LDL or triglyceride results.
SampleFinger-prick blood sample
Result2 minutes, then a 30-second reading window
AvailabilityOut of stock
Home self-testing, supplied through our testing partner.
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WHAT IT IS
What it checks, explained.
Cholesterol is a fatty substance your body needs, but its levels and balance matter for longer-term cardiovascular health. This home test estimates a total-cholesterol band using a colour chart.
It is not a full lipid profile. You do not receive separate HDL, LDL, non-HDL or triglyceride measurements from this product.
- Total cholesterol
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YOUR REASON
Why it might be useful.
It may be a convenient first check for someone who wants to start a conversation about cholesterol. You can also ask your GP or pharmacist about the right test for your circumstances.
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HOW IT WORKS
The evidence. The limits.
Apply the finger-prick sample as instructed and wait two minutes. Match the result against the sliding colour chart within the following thirty seconds. The reading window is part of the method, not an optional detail.
These independent sources explain the health context. They do not endorse this particular product.
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USING IT WELL
Use it with the right advice.
If you already take cholesterol-lowering medicine, have cardiovascular disease or need a result for clinical monitoring, ask your clinician whether this home band test is appropriate. Do not change prescribed treatment from it.
People who want to understand a total-cholesterol self-test before deciding their next step.
Follow the instructions supplied with your own kit. Sample amounts and reading times are product-specific; the steps below show the important differences.
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WHAT YOU GET
Your kit and service.
A home self-test kit with the collection materials and result guide listed below. You run and read the test yourself. Laboratory analysis, a diagnosis and a clinical consultation are not included.
- Cholesterol self-test card
- Lancet and blood collection equipment
- Sliding colour chart
- Instructions and result guide
Price TBC. Zero stock. The full final specification, price and delivery details will be available before you can place an order.
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THE SHIFT VIEW
Why we include it.
We include a simpler home option alongside the planned laboratory Heart Health panel, so you can see the difference before paying. Simpler is useful only when it answers your question.
You can keep using My Timber without buying a test, supplement or bundle. If a GP assessment or a different product better answers your question, that is the better next step.
HOW IT WORKS
Simple steps.
Clear instructions.
A quick overview of the current product information. Your kit’s leaflet gives the full preparation, sample amounts and reading window; follow it when testing.
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Receive your kit.
Once ordering opens, the delivery charge and timing will be clear before payment.
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Collect your sample.
Use the supplied lancet and collection equipment to obtain the blood sample described in your kit’s leaflet.
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Run the test.
Put the blood sample into the test’s sample well and wait two minutes.
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Read your result.
Within the next 30 seconds, match the result colour with the sliding chart to find the total-cholesterol band.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Put it in context.
Arrange a clinical discussion if the result is outside the guide’s expected band or you are concerned. A more detailed lipid test may be the useful next step.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Your questions.
Can I order this now?
This item is currently out of stock. Price is TBC. Ordering will open after stock, price and delivery details are confirmed.
How does this fit My Timber?
My Timber is for your own goals, check-ins and progress. Reading a product page does not arrange a test, an appointment or clinical monitoring.
Do I need to post a sample?
This is a self-test. You run it and read the result at home using the kit’s guide.
How long does it take?
Wait 2 minutes after applying the blood sample. Within the following 30 seconds, match the result against the sliding colour chart. Follow the supplied reading instructions.
What if a result concerns me?
Speak to a healthcare professional and explain your result and symptoms. Do not change prescribed treatment using a home result alone.
What does this product actually do?
Cholesterol is a fatty substance your body needs, but its levels and balance matter for longer-term cardiovascular health. This home test estimates a total-cholesterol band using a colour chart.
What are its limits?
A total band cannot tell you your overall heart risk. A GP uses other information, such as blood pressure and medical history, and may need a fuller cholesterol profile.
Why does SHIFT include it?
We include a simpler home option alongside the planned laboratory Heart Health panel, so you can see the difference before paying. Simpler is useful only when it answers your question.
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Understand it before you decide.
The purpose, evidence, limits and useful questions — all in one place.
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