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Cholesterol Result Decoder

An NHS cholesterol result gives you the headline numbers, but not the two that often matter most: your non-HDL cholesterol and your TC:HDL ratio. Enter your numbers and we will work them out and place each against its UK target.

Enter the numbers from your result in mmol/L. Total and HDL are enough; LDL and triglycerides add detail.

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)

LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) — optional

Triglycerides (mmol/L) — optional

How this is worked out

Targets are the NHS / HEART UK figures cited in our cholesterol guide: total below 5.0 mmol/L, LDL below 3.0, HDL above 1.0 (men) or 1.2 (women), triglycerides below 2.3 (fasting), TC:HDL ratio below 6.0. Non-HDL is total minus HDL; the ratio is total divided by HDL. These are targets for context, not a cardiovascular risk score (your GP uses tools like QRISK) and not a diagnosis.

This tool is for general wellbeing information and is not a diagnosis or medical advice. It places the numbers you enter in context; it cannot tell you whether you have a condition. If a result concerns you, or you have symptoms, speak to your GP.

Measure it properly

A calculator works on numbers you already have. The Advanced Heart Health panel is processed by a UKAS-accredited lab and reviewed by a qualified clinician.

See the Advanced Heart Health panel