Triglycerides test in The Springs, read by a doctor.
Most The Springs residents who book a Triglycerides with us have either a family history, a vague symptom they can't shake, or a "borderline" result from somewhere else. Lower triglycerides correlate with reduced cardiovascular and pancreatitis risk.
Why The Springs patients use us
The Springs is a community where people tend to stay for years, build relationships with their neighbours, and want the same from their healthcare — which is exactly what Aafiyah offers. Instead of a different face every visit, families across The Springs have access to one named GP, home visits when needed, and a free 15-minute call if you're not sure whether a visit is necessary. Whether it's a child running a fever, blood tests for the whole family, or ongoing support for an elderly relative living with you, our team is built around getting to know you — not just treating the symptom in front of us.
What Triglycerides actually tells us
The primary fat in your blood, derived from food and made by the liver.
Look at the trig:HDL ratio (<1.5 is ideal) — a key tell for insulin resistance.
High Triglycerides
1.7–2.2 mmol/L borderline; >5.6 risks pancreatitis.
Symptoms we ask about
- • Usually silent; eruptive xanthomas and pancreatitis if very high
Risk factors
- • Refined carbohydrates
- • Alcohol
- • Obesity
- • Untreated diabetes
- • Hypothyroidism
- • Some medications
Conditions linked
- • Metabolic syndrome
- • NAFLD
- • Pancreatitis
- • Type 2 diabetes
Lifestyle that moves the needle
- • Reduce alcohol and sugary drinks
- • Lower refined carbs
- • Increase omega-3 intake
- • Weight loss
- • Exercise
Further tests we may run
- • HOMA-IR
- • ALT/GGT
- • Liver ultrasound
Treatments where indicated
- • Treat underlying diabetes
- • Omega-3 (icosapent ethyl) for selected cases
- • Fibrates if >5.6
Retest: 8–12 weeks on therapy.
Questions from The Springs patients
How do I book a Triglycerides test in The Springs?
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WhatsApp us or call +971 4 566 1486. We confirm a nurse slot for The Springs — most patients are seen within 60–90 minutes — and the GP call is included.
How much does Triglycerides cost in The Springs?
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Standalone Triglycerides is typically AED 150–350 depending on the panel. We bundle it free into our Comprehensive Health Checks (AED 1,500 men / 1,800 women) and our Unlimited Bloods membership.
What does an abnormal Triglycerides mean for me?
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That's exactly the conversation you'll have with the GP. Look at the trig:HDL ratio (<1.5 is ideal) — a key tell for insulin resistance.
Is the GP a real doctor?
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Yes — GMC-registered, British-trained. The same doctor who reads your Triglycerides is the one who phones you in The Springs.
Will my employer or insurer see the result?
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We don't share with employers or insurers. As a DHA-licensed clinic we upload to NABIDH; other DHA-connected providers can technically access your record.
Healthcare should feel simple.
Send an enquiry and our team will come back to you — no waiting rooms, no run-around.