A lipid profile test costs PKR 1,680 at Marham Health+, down from PKR 2,400, with free home sample collection in Lahore. You need to fast for 9 to 12 hours before the test, water is allowed, and your report is ready the same day.
| Quick Facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Also called | Cholesterol test, Lipid panel, Fasting lipid profile |
| Marham Health+ price | PKR 1,680 (from PKR 2,400) |
| What it measures | Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides |
| Sample | Blood from a vein in your arm |
| Fasting | Yes, 9 to 12 hours. Water is allowed |
| Time taken | Under 5 minutes |
| Report time | Same day |
| Home sample | Free, available in Lahore |
Most people book this test after a doctor mentions cholesterol, or after crossing 35 and thinking about heart health for the first time. Known as کولیسٹرول ٹیسٹ in Urdu, it is the standard way to measure your risk of heart disease and stroke. You can book yours on Marham in a couple of minutes.
Lipid Profile Test Price in Pakistan (2026)
Here is the rate you get when you book through Marham Health+, with free home sample collection included.
| Test | Coverage | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lipid Profile at Marham Health+ | Lahore, free home sample collection | PKR 1,680 (from PKR 2,400) |
A trained phlebotomist collects your sample at home in Lahore, so you do not have to sit in a lab queue on an empty stomach. Your report reaches you online the same day.
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What Is a Lipid Profile Test?
A lipid profile measures the fats in your blood. Fats are not the enemy, your body needs them, but the balance matters. Too much of the wrong kind builds up inside your arteries over years and narrows them, which is what leads to a heart attack or a stroke.
The test gives your doctor four core numbers and lets them calculate your risk long before you feel anything. It is a screening test, so an out of range value is a signal to act, not a diagnosis on its own.
Cholesterol Test, Lipid Panel and Fasting Lipid Profile: The Same Test
If your slip says Cholesterol Test, Lipid Panel, Fasting Lipid Profile, or simply Lipids, that is this test. Pakistani labs use these names interchangeably. Some slips list the parts separately as Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides, which together make up the same profile.
What Does a Lipid Profile Measure?
| Component | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | All the cholesterol in your blood combined |
| LDL Cholesterol | The harmful kind that clogs arteries. The number doctors watch most |
| HDL Cholesterol | The protective kind that clears fat away. Higher is better |
| Triglycerides | Fat from food and extra calories. Rises with sugar, fried food, and alcohol |
| Non HDL Cholesterol | Total minus HDL. Captures all the harmful fats in one figure |
| Cholesterol to HDL ratio | A quick summary of overall heart risk |
An easy way to remember it: LDL is the delivery van dropping fat into your arteries, and HDL is the cleanup truck taking it away. You want fewer vans and more trucks.
Lipid Profile Normal Range
These are the reference values used by laboratories in Pakistan, based on the widely used Adult Treatment Panel III standard. Units are mg/dL.
| Component | Desirable | Borderline | High Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | Below 200 | 200 to 239 | 240 and above |
| LDL Cholesterol | Below 100 | 130 to 159 | 160 and above |
| HDL Cholesterol | 60 and above | 40 to 59 | Below 40 in men, below 50 in women |
| Triglycerides | Below 150 | 150 to 199 | 200 and above |
HDL works in the opposite direction to the others. For HDL, a high number is good and a low number is the problem. For everything else, lower is better.
Your personal target may be stricter than the table. Someone with diabetes or existing heart disease is usually asked to keep LDL well below 100, so read your report with a doctor rather than against a general chart.
What Do High and Low Values Mean?
| Finding | May Suggest |
|---|---|
| High LDL | Raised risk of heart attack and stroke. Diet, inactivity, genetics, or an inherited condition |
| Low HDL | Less protection for your arteries. Common with smoking, inactivity, and belly fat |
| High triglycerides | Too much sugar, refined carbs, fried food, or alcohol. Also seen in uncontrolled diabetes |
| Very high triglycerides above 500 | Risk of pancreatitis. Needs prompt medical attention |
| High total cholesterol | Read alongside LDL and HDL. On its own it tells only part of the story |
| Low total cholesterol | Uncommon. May relate to thyroid, liver, or nutrition problems |
Results shift with recent illness, pregnancy, thyroid problems, and some medicines, which is one more reason to let a doctor read the report as a whole.
Why You Need This Test Even Without Symptoms
High cholesterol causes no symptoms. There is no pain, no warning sign, and no way to feel it building up. People often discover it only after a heart attack. That is precisely why this test exists: it is one of the few ways to see a problem while you can still fix it.
Book a lipid profile if any of these apply to you:
- You are 35 or older and have never checked, or your last test was over a year ago
- Someone in your immediate family had a heart attack, stroke, or high cholesterol early in life
- You have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a thyroid condition
- You are overweight, especially around the waist
- You smoke or use naswar or gutka
- You rarely exercise, or your diet leans on fried food, parathas, sweets, and soft drinks
- Your doctor started you on a cholesterol medicine and wants to check that it is working
Pakistan has a genuine problem here. The second National Diabetes Survey of Pakistan, which studied 10,834 adults, found that 39.3 percent had high cholesterol, 48.9 percent had high triglycerides, and low HDL affected 83.9 percent of men and 90 percent of women. Nearly nine in ten Pakistani adults are short on the protective kind of cholesterol.
How to Prepare and What Happens During the Test
Before the test
- Fast for 9 to 12 hours. Pakistani labs ask for this, and it mainly affects your triglyceride reading.
- Plain water is allowed and encouraged. Staying hydrated makes the blood draw easier.
- No tea, coffee, milk, juice, or chewing gum during the fast.
- Book a morning slot so you sleep through most of the fast and eat straight afterwards.
- Avoid a heavy or fried meal and alcohol the night before, as both can push triglycerides up.
- Tell the lab staff about any medicines you take. Do not stop a prescribed medicine to prepare for a test.
- If you have diabetes and take insulin, ask your doctor before fasting, because a long fast can drop your sugar too low.
During and after the test
- A phlebotomist ties a band around your upper arm and cleans the inside of your elbow.
- A few millilitres of blood are drawn into a small tube.
- The whole process takes under 5 minutes and feels like a quick pinch.
- You can eat as soon as the sample is taken, so keep breakfast ready.
- Mild soreness or a small bruise at the site is normal and fades in a day or two.
Do You Really Have to Fast?
This has changed in recent years and it is worth understanding. European and American guidelines now accept a non fasting sample for routine screening, because total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL barely move after a meal. Triglycerides do move, which is the reason the fasting rule existed.
In practice, laboratories in Pakistan still ask for 9 to 12 hours of fasting, and a large 2024 review of more than 244,000 people concluded that fasting remains the more consistent approach. Fasting is also still required if your triglycerides are already high or your doctor is tracking them. The simple advice: fast unless your doctor specifically tells you not to.
Related Tests You Can Book
Doctors frequently order these alongside a lipid profile, and they can be taken from the same sample during the same visit.
| Test | What It Checks | Book |
|---|---|---|
| HbA1c | 3 month average blood sugar. Diabetes and cholesterol travel together | Book |
| CBC (Complete Blood Count) | Anaemia, infection, and general blood health | Book |
| LFT (Liver Function Test) | Liver health, checked before and during cholesterol medicines | Book |
| Thyroid Profile (TFT) | An underactive thyroid can raise cholesterol on its own | Book |
| RFT (Renal Function Test) | Kidney function, closely tied to heart health | Book |
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لپڈ پروفائل ٹیسٹ کی قیمت اور تفصیل
لپڈ پروفائل ٹیسٹ خون میں چکنائی یعنی کولیسٹرول کی مقدار جانچتا ہے۔ پاکستان میں اسے کولیسٹرول ٹیسٹ یا لپڈ پینل بھی کہا جاتا ہے۔ اس ٹیسٹ میں چار بنیادی چیزیں دیکھی جاتی ہیں: ٹوٹل کولیسٹرول، ایل ڈی ایل یعنی نقصان دہ کولیسٹرول، ایچ ڈی ایل یعنی مفید کولیسٹرول، اور ٹرائی گلیسرائیڈز۔ سب سے اہم بات یہ ہے کہ زیادہ کولیسٹرول کی کوئی علامت ظاہر نہیں ہوتی۔ نہ درد ہوتا ہے نہ کوئی تکلیف، اور اکثر لوگوں کو دل کا دورہ پڑنے کے بعد ہی پتہ چلتا ہے۔ اسی لیے یہ ٹیسٹ وقت پر کروانا ضروری ہے۔
اس ٹیسٹ سے پہلے نو سے بارہ گھنٹے کا فاقہ ضروری ہے، البتہ سادہ پانی پی سکتے ہیں۔ بہتر ہے کہ صبح کا وقت لیں تاکہ فاقہ نیند میں گزر جائے۔ لاہور میں مرہم ہیلتھ پلس کے ذریعے آپ یہ ٹیسٹ 1,680 روپے میں، مفت ہوم سیمپل کلیکشن کے ساتھ، گھر بیٹھے کروا سکتے ہیں اور رپورٹ اسی دن مل جاتی ہے۔ نیشنل ڈایابیٹیز سروے کے مطابق پاکستان میں تقریباً 39 فیصد افراد میں کولیسٹرول زیادہ ہے۔ اگر آپ کی عمر 35 سال سے زیادہ ہے، وزن بڑھا ہوا ہے، یا خاندان میں دل کے مرض کی تاریخ ہے تو سال میں ایک بار یہ ٹیسٹ ضرور کروائیں۔ رپورٹ کسی مستند ڈاکٹر کو دکھائیں اور خود سے دوا شروع نہ کریں۔
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need to fast for a lipid profile test?
Yes. Laboratories in Pakistan ask for 9 to 12 hours of fasting. Plain water is allowed. Fasting mainly affects your triglyceride reading, while total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL change very little after food. Fast unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
How much does a lipid profile test cost in Pakistan?
At Marham Health+ the lipid profile test price is PKR 1,680, reduced from PKR 2,400, and home sample collection in Lahore is free. Your report reaches you online the same day.
What is included in a lipid profile test?
Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. Most reports also calculate non HDL cholesterol and the cholesterol to HDL ratio from those values.
Lipid profile test kya hota hai?
یہ خون کا ایک ٹیسٹ ہے جو جسم میں چکنائی یعنی کولیسٹرول کی مقدار جانچتا ہے۔ ڈاکٹر اسے دل کے دورے اور فالج کے خطرے کا اندازہ لگانے کے لیے تجویز کرتے ہیں۔ اس کے لیے نو سے بارہ گھنٹے کا فاقہ ضروری ہے۔
Can I drink water before a lipid profile test?
Yes. Plain water is allowed and helps, because being hydrated makes the blood draw easier. Avoid tea, coffee, milk, juice, and chewing gum during the fasting period.
Final Thoughts
A lipid profile is the cheapest early warning you can buy for your heart. It causes no symptoms until something serious happens, which is exactly why a simple blood test once a year matters so much in Pakistan, where low HDL and high triglycerides are close to the norm. Fast overnight, get tested, and take the report to a doctor rather than acting on the numbers alone.
