Blue Horizon Medicals Hormones

Anti-Adrenal Gland Antibodies

A single antibody test that can support the assessment of Addison's disease and other autoimmune adrenal conditions, particularly relevant if you have a personal or family history of autoimmune disease or early menopause.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Anti-Adrenal Gland Antibodies

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

  • Anti-Adrenal Gland Antibodies

About this test

Anti-adrenal gland antibodies are found in around 50% of people with idiopathic Addison's disease, according to the provider, and are also more commonly seen in women, in people with other autoimmune conditions such as autoimmune polyendocrinopathy, and in those experiencing premature menopause. This test looks for that single antibody marker as one piece of evidence when autoimmune adrenal involvement is suspected.

Against the 20 similarly sized hormone tests we track, this one is priced well above the median, £89.25 versus a typical £62.25, around 43% higher, for a single-marker test.

It scores reasonably for clarity and documentation, with the listing setting out the biomarker, sample type, turnaround and collection options. It scores lower for value for money given the price relative to similarly sized hormone tests, and for collection convenience, since it requires a venous draw at a clinic, though a home nurse visit is offered. Results and follow-up scores reasonably because a doctor reviews the result. 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 or your doctor are investigating possible autoimmune involvement in adrenal function, for example alongside symptoms suggestive of Addison's disease, other autoimmune conditions, or premature menopause. Because it only detects this antibody in around half of relevant cases, a negative result doesn't rule out the condition, and a positive one would usually be considered alongside other tests and your symptoms. We don't have a directly comparable single-marker antibody test from another provider in our catalogue, so we can't say whether a cheaper option exists elsewhere. Discuss persistent symptoms with your GP.

How it works

A trained professional takes a venous blood sample at a clinic, or a nurse can visit your home for the draw. The fact sheet doesn't detail the lab process beyond testing for this antibody. Results are typically back within 5 days, and a doctor reviews them before they reach you.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Can support investigation of autoimmune involvement in adrenal function.
  • Biomarker, sample type and turnaround details are all published upfront.
  • Results are reviewed by a doctor as standard with this test.
  • Home nurse visit offered if you can't get to a clinic.

Cons

  • Priced around 43% above the median for similarly sized hormone tests we track.
  • Only positive in around half of relevant cases, so a negative result doesn't rule anything out.
  • No at-home collection option; a venous draw is required.
  • Turnaround is around 5 days.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Priced above typical for a single hormone antibody test
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Anti-adrenal gland antibodies, positive in around half of people with idiopathic Addison's disease according to the provider, are the sole marker in this test, also linked to other autoimmune conditions and early menopause. At £89.25 it's priced about 43% above the median for similarly sized hormone tests we track. It requires a venous blood draw rather than an at-home kit.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 7.2/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 45th percentile of hormones tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 5 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 4.3/10

    £89.25 against a median of £62.25 for the 20 similarly sized hormones tests we track (+43%).

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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