Referrals

You might be referred to our lipid and metabolic centre if you have:

• a history of heart disease at a young age, or a family history of heart disease at a young age
• very high cholesterol or triglyceride levels
• had problems taking medication for high cholesterol, sometimes called 'statin intolerance'
• previously had weight loss surgery and have developed problems with your vitamin or mineral levels
• had kidney stones on more than one occasion