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Cholesterol and heart
Cholesterol blood test and heart risk check
How to get it
1
Ask your doctor or nurse for a cholesterol test and your heart risk score.
2
Book the blood test at a collection centre (Clic Santé in some regions).
3
No family doctor? Use the GAP (811, option 3).
What to say
““Can I have a cholesterol test and a heart risk check?”
The details
Who it’s for
The Canadian Cardiovascular Society recommends a cholesterol test for men and women over 40, or at any age with certain conditions such as diabetes or kidney disease. You do not need to fast.
How often
A heart risk check every 5 years from 40 to 75.
Cost
A doctor or nurse practitioner must order the blood test. Public blood collection centres take your health card. A private lab may charge you; prices vary.