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Multiple collection options, priced in line with rivals
Measures cortisol, the body's main stress hormone, as an initial check when adrenal function or chronic stress is a concern. Suits anyone advised to start with a basic cortisol check.
Priced right at the market median for cortisol tests
A single 9am blood test for cortisol, the main stress hormone, used alongside other tests to help assess adrenal conditions such as Cushing's syndrome or Addison's disease.
Joint cheapest cortisol test in its comparison group
A single-marker finger-prick test measuring 9am cortisol, commonly used to assess your body's stress hormone response, energy and sleep patterns.
Joint-cheapest single cortisol test, tied with Forth
An at-home finger-prick test measuring morning cortisol, a hormone commonly used as a marker of stress. Suited to a quick standalone check on cortisol levels.
Home cortisol kit far cheaper than the clinic version
An at-home finger-prick blood test measuring cortisol, the hormone linked to your body's stress response. Suits people who want a quick, low-cost check of their cortisol level without visiting a clinic.
Same-marker cortisol test, priced 4x the group median
A clinic-based blood test measuring cortisol, the hormone linked to your body's stress response, taken via a venous draw or home nurse visit. Suits people who want a clinician to take the sample rather than doing a finger-prick themselves.
Compare cortisol test tests feature by feature across all providers.
| Feature | Medichecks Cortisol Blood Test | Blue Horizon Medicals Cortisol Blood - 9am | Forth Cortisol Home Blood Test Kit | YorkTest Stress (Cortisol) Test | Better2Know Cortisol Home Test Kit | Better2Know Cortisol Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compare Health Test score | 77.0 /10 Multiple collection options, priced in line with rivals | 75.5 /10 Priced right at the market median for cortisol tests | 75.2 /10 Joint cheapest cortisol test in its comparison group | 71.2 /10 Joint-cheapest single cortisol test, tied with Forth | 65.5 /10 Home cortisol kit far cheaper than the clinic version | 56.5 /10 Same-marker cortisol test, priced 4x the group median |
| Price | £45.00 | £45.25 | £41.00 | £41.00 | £55.00 | £195.00 |
| Biomarkers Count | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Turnaround Min Days | 2 days | 1 days | 2 days | 7 days | 1 days | 1 days |
| Turnaround Max Days | 2 days | 1 days | 2 days | 7 days | 1 days | 1 days |
| Sample Type | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood |
| Collection Model | At-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic | At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit | At-home finger-prick kit or at-home AutoDraw device or home nurse visit | At-home finger-prick | At-home finger-prick, post to lab | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit |
| Gender Focus | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both |
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