The short answer
Advanced Cholesterol Particle Test (NMR) measures Total Cholesterol, LDL-C and HDL-C plus 6 more from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $70.99 plus a $6 lab fee, requires an 8–12 hour fast, and results post in 3–5 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$400
cash pay
Other Labs
$150
+ lab fees
TestWell
$70.99
+ $6 lab fee
The NMR LipoProfile uses nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to directly measure LDL particle number, size, and other advanced lipoprotein metrics that standard lipid panels cannot detect. It includes a complete lipid panel plus LDL-P (particle number), small LDL-P, LDL size, HDL-P, and LP-IR score (insulin resistance marker). This is the gold standard for cardiovascular lipid assessment.
Nuclear magnetic resonance lipoprotein particle analysis — counts the actual number and size of LDL, HDL, and VLDL particles rather than estimating cholesterol mass.
Anyone with normal cholesterol but family history of heart disease, metabolic syndrome / insulin resistance evaluation, anyone whose risk doesn't match their standard lipid panel, longevity protocols.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Required
Results In
3–5 business days
Performed At
Labcorp
9 biomarkers tested · 7 measured, 2 calculated from them
Your Advanced Cholesterol Particle Test (NMR) results will include values for each of the 9 biomarkers tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 3–5 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you.
Fasting for 12 hours recommended. Water is okay.
A Advanced Cholesterol Particle Test (NMR) test costs $70.99 at TestWell — $76.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the same test lists at $119.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $400.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $70.99 | $76.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site) | $119.00 | $119.00 | list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $400.00 | $400.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
35% less than the lower lab-direct list price, for the same draw at the same lab. Lab test codes: Quest test code 37847 · Labcorp test no. 123638. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
TestWell Price
$70.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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