What is the Metabolic Syndrome Profile?

The Metabolic Syndrome Profile is a comprehensive blood test designed to assess cardiometabolic health. It focuses on lipid balance, glucose regulation, insulin resistance, and systemic inflammation—core components of metabolic syndrome.

By combining traditional markers (cholesterol, glucose, HbA1c) with advanced indicators such as insulin, hsCRP, and adiponectin, this profile provides deeper insight into metabolic efficiency and long-term cardiovascular risk.

It is suitable for early detection, risk stratification, and ongoing monitoring.

Why do I need a Metabolic Syndrome Profile?

Metabolic syndrome often develops silently and significantly increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Blood testing allows early identification and targeted intervention.

You may benefit from this profile if you:

• Carry excess abdominal weight

• Have a family history of diabetes or heart disease

• Experience fatigue or energy crashes

• Have high blood pressure or abnormal cholesterol

• Have elevated blood sugar or insulin resistance

• Are overweight or sedentary

• Have inflammatory or cardiovascular risk factors

• Want proactive metabolic health screening

This profile helps identify risk early—before irreversible damage occurs.

Benefits of the test

1. Early detection of insulin resistance
   Identifies metabolic dysfunction before diabetes develops.

2. Comprehensive lipid risk assessment
   Goes beyond basic cholesterol testing.

3. Evaluates cardiovascular risk
   Lipid ratios and inflammation markers provide deeper insight.

4. Assesses chronic inflammation
   hsCRP reflects low-grade systemic inflammation.

5. Includes advanced metabolic marker
   Adiponectin supports insulin sensitivity assessment.

6. Supports personalised lifestyle changes
   Data-driven approach to diet and activity.

7. Useful for long-term monitoring
   Tracks metabolic improvement or progression.

8. Single, integrated assessment
   Reduces reliance on isolated markers.

Step-by-step: How we offer testing

Clinic-based testing (UK-wide)

• Choose your nearest UK clinic

• Attend your appointment

• Blood sample taken by a clinician

• Sample sent to the laboratory

• Results issued once analysis is complete

Home or hotel visit (+£60, UK-wide)

• Mobile phlebotomist attends your location

• Blood sample taken at home or hotel

• No clinic visit required

• Sample securely transported to the laboratory

Your results explained

Low-risk profile

• Normal glucose and HbA1c

• Balanced cholesterol ratios

• Normal insulin levels

• Low hsCRP

• Healthy adiponectin levels

Typical UK reference examples (may vary by lab):

• HbA1c: <42 mmol/mol

• hsCRP: <1.0 mg/L

• Triglycerides: <1.7 mmol/L

Moderate-risk profile

• Borderline cholesterol ratios

• Mild insulin resistance

• Slightly raised hsCRP

• Reduced adiponectin

May indicate early metabolic syndrome and benefit from lifestyle intervention.

High-risk profile

• Raised triglycerides and LDL

• Low HDL or HDL percentage

• High glucose, insulin, or HbA1c

• Raised hsCRP

• Low adiponectin

Typical UK reference examples:

• HbA1c: ≥48 mmol/mol

• hsCRP: >3.0 mg/L

• Insulin (fasting): >25 mIU/L

Suggests significant cardiometabolic risk requiring further evaluation.