Total Cholesterol Test Kit (2 Pack) – Fast, Easy at-Home Cholesterol Testing

Wasn't expecting much but did the job. Easy to use and although not an accurate result like blood tests, it does tell you the range the result falls into. Good value for money just to do a quick check at home.

Easy to use and fast results. Bit iffy to compare to colour chart but generally ok. My only winge really is that the results are a bit broad and do not pinpoint an exact level of cholesterol eg my reading was between 3.9 and 5.2. This is really not accurate enough if you are trying to bring your cholesterol down from a certain reading in order to monitor it. Ok for a general view.

Just the job. Having made some changes to my diet I was basically looking for any change, which will be confirmed at my next blood test. For example my last result was 4.7 and I know its probably dropped slightly which is what I was looking. For me great to use as a guide if making dietary changes.

The tests aren’t accurate enough, they only give you a result of a range not an actual figure

Inaccurate. 6 tests, and the result from every one was the perfect range 3.9-5.2, but two lab blood tests gave results in excess of 7 and 8 respectively. A waste of time and money and potentially worse if incorrect results give a false sense of security. I also agree with others that the supplied lancets are very poor.

Very easy to use test. You must look at your results after specific time so have a timer ready. You will also need good lighting to check the colour of your result. I can imagine you might struggle if you don’t have the best sight or are colour blind. I have included photos of my results against each colour one shade up and one shade down to show you. In an ideal world it would be good if it could go very different colours but I understand why it is gradients of green. I am using this test as a guide until I can see my gp as I have a 6 week wait, for this I think it is helpful but never replace a much more accurate blood test with this test. I would purchase again so am happy to recommend to others.

I bought this to see if benecol had reduced my total cholesterol level after a recent high reading from the Dr. The kit has clear instructions in a leaflet, although there are also instructions on the box, which are not as comprehensive. I followed the instructions as directed and found the test easy to do, from using the lancet to drawing blood into the capillary tube. (Note the tube is not a pipette, blood is drawn up on its own by capillary action. You only squeeze the bulb to get the blood out again.) The blood was then dripped onto the reverse of the test card and after a 2 minute wait, I was able to match the colour of the result against the markers on either side. I found it easy to match the colour and had my wife confirm my assessment as well. The test was in the smiley face range, but it is quite a broad range, so you don't know if you are close to the upper limit. This test isn't a replacement for a proper lab blood test, but as an indicator it seemed to work well for me. There are 2 test cards, so I can do another test after a few more weeks.

This kit contains everything you need to do a quick home cholesterol check. The instructions are very clear (apart from how to read the result – it doesn't explain that you need to slide the card until the green circle matches the colour of the band. But you get two test kits in each pack, so you can track your progress over time. The result bands aren't as precise as the readings you get from your doctor (my result was in the 3.9–5.2 band, so although I knew it was lower than the 5.6 reading I got from the doctor a month ago, it's not clear how much lower).