Lipid Profile (Cholesterol Panel)

A fasting lipid profile measuring total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides at AXIS-CZ's accredited biochemistry laboratory in Hradec Králové. These four markers form the standard cardiovascular risk lipid screen used by GPs and cardiologists to assess atherosclerotic risk and guide treatment decisions. AXIS-CZ publishes individual test prices, allowing patients to build a panel from the core four (212 Kč) up to an extended panel with Apolipoprotein A1, Apolipoprotein B, and Lp(a) for comprehensive lipoprotein assessment. A fasting period of 8–12 hours is required for accurate LDL and triglyceride measurement; the clinic's 05:30 collection start makes pre-work fasting draws straightforward. No appointment is needed.

The lipid profile at Laboratoř AXIS-CZ provides a tiered assessment of cardiovascular lipid risk, ranging from the standard four-marker core panel through to a comprehensive extended panel that includes apolipoprotein and lipoprotein markers relevant to advanced cardiovascular risk stratification. The core panel — total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and triglycerides — is the cornerstone of routine cardiovascular risk assessment in primary care. Total cholesterol alone is a relatively weak predictor; the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL, and specifically the LDL value, is the clinical target for cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid-lowering therapy. LDL is the primary atherogenic lipoprotein, and its measurement underpins statin prescribing decisions and targets. HDL acts protectively by facilitating reverse cholesterol transport, and low HDL combined with elevated triglycerides and moderately elevated LDL forms the pattern known as atherogenic dyslipidaemia — associated with elevated risk even when total cholesterol appears reassuring. Triglycerides, when elevated above 1.7 mmol/L, are an independent cardiovascular risk marker and also indicate metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance. For patients or clinicians wanting more detailed cardiovascular risk data, AXIS-CZ offers the individual components needed for an extended panel: Apolipoprotein A1 (the primary protein component of HDL particles; more accurate than HDL-cholesterol at predicting protective cardiovascular function), Apolipoprotein B (the primary protein on atherogenic particles including LDL, IDL, VLDL, and Lp(a); a measure of total atherogenic particle burden that is considered by European guidelines a superior predictor of cardiovascular risk compared to LDL-cholesterol alone), and Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) — a genetically determined lipoprotein that is an independent cardiovascular risk factor not addressed by standard lipid-lowering therapy and not routinely measured in public-sector panels. A fasting period of 8–12 hours before the draw is required for accurate LDL and triglyceride measurement. Water is permitted during the fast. The 05:30 Monday-to-Friday collection start means patients can arrive at AXIS-CZ after an overnight fast and still begin the working day on time. No appointment is required. Results for the core lipid panel are typically available the same day or the following morning. The blood draw fee (59 Kč for adults) is charged in addition to the panel price. Individual test pricing at AXIS-CZ means patients can order exactly the combination of lipid markers their clinician recommends rather than a fixed bundle.