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Complete lipid profile measuring total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. Essential for cardiovascular risk assessment using the European SCORE2 calculator. At 169 CZK (~7 EUR), roughly one-fifth the cost of the same four-marker panel at a German private lab.

The lipid panel provides the four core measurements required for cardiovascular risk stratification. Total cholesterol gives a headline figure, but clinical decision-making relies on the component breakdown: LDL cholesterol is the primary atherogenic lipoprotein targeted by statin therapy, with European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommending levels below 2.6 mmol/L for moderate-risk and below 1.4 mmol/L for very-high-risk patients. HDL cholesterol is inversely associated with cardiovascular events and represents the cholesterol being transported back to the liver for excretion. Triglycerides reflect metabolic health and dietary patterns — elevated levels are a component of metabolic syndrome and an independent cardiovascular risk factor. The total cholesterol-to-HDL ratio and non-HDL cholesterol (total minus HDL) are increasingly recognised as more predictive than any single lipid value. When combined with age, sex, smoking status, and blood pressure in the SCORE2 risk calculator, these four lipid values enable a quantitative estimate of 10-year cardiovascular risk. Fasting for 10-12 hours is required for accurate triglyceride measurement and calculated LDL values (Friedewald equation). Water and unsweetened tea are permitted during the fast. Morning appointments are optimal for fasting draws. At 169 CZK, this panel offers exceptional value. A comparable lipid profile at a German private laboratory costs 30-50 EUR — four to seven times more for the identical four biomarkers. Blood draw and serum separation are included in the price. Results are available within two business days.