Blue Horizon Medicals Hormones

6 x Cortisol Saliva

Six saliva samples across the day give a more detailed cortisol rhythm reading than Blue Horizon's four-sample version, useful if you want a closer look at possible over- or under-production of cortisol.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Saliva
Collection
At-home saliva sample by post
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
6
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Saliva Cortisol x 6

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
saliva
Collection method
at-home saliva sample by post
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
6
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals, of 6 in total.

  • Saliva Cortisol x 6

About this test

This test takes six saliva samples across the day, two more than Blue Horizon's standard four-sample version, to build a fuller picture of how your cortisol rises in the morning and falls through the day. The provider notes this extended version is often used by people interested in the adrenal fatigue concept, and that testing multiple points can be used to assess over- or under-production of cortisol more readily than a single blood measurement, including patterns linked to conditions such as Addison's disease and Cushing's disease.

There's no other six-point cortisol saliva test in our catalogue, so we can't benchmark the £101.25 price or the six-sample format against a direct peer.

The test scores at the top of our scale for clinical depth, since six biomarkers is the highest count among the hormone tests we track, and scores well for collection convenience, being done entirely at home with results back in around two days. It also scores well for results and follow-up as a doctor reviews the results. It loses a little on clarity and documentation because the listing doesn't describe what the report looks like. Blue Horizon Medicals works with UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs and has been trading since 2009.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want the most detailed at-home cortisol rhythm picture Blue Horizon offers, for example if a single cortisol test or the four-sample version hasn't been informative enough, or if you're specifically interested in tracking cortisol patterns associated with the adrenal fatigue concept. If you only need a general check rather than a full-day profile, the four-sample version covers the same rhythm with fewer collection points. We don't have another six-point saliva cortisol test in our catalogue to compare the price against, so we can't say whether £101.25 is competitive.

How it works

You collect six saliva samples yourself at home at set points across the day and post them to the lab. The fact sheet doesn't detail the lab process beyond this. Results are typically back within 2 days, and a doctor reviews them before they reach you.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Six collection points give a fuller cortisol rhythm than a single blood test.
  • Fully at-home saliva collection, no clinic visit needed.
  • Every result set is checked by a doctor before release.
  • Turnaround of around 2 days.

Cons

  • The provider doesn't describe what the final report looks like.
  • No comparable six-point saliva cortisol test in our catalogue to check the £101.25 price against.
  • £7 more than Blue Horizon's own four-sample version for two extra collection points.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Extended six-point cortisol saliva profile
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Six saliva samples across the day build a more detailed cortisol rhythm profile than Blue Horizon's four-sample version, adding two extra collection points. At £101.25 there's no other cortisol-rhythm test in our catalogue to weigh it against on price. The provider doesn't say what the final report looks like.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 7.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, some of the biomarkers by name, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 10.0/10

    6 biomarkers, placing it in the 100th percentile of hormones tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    A saliva sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 2 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.

  • Value for money 6.0/10

    £101.25; no comparable tests to benchmark against yet.

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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