Blue Horizon Medicals Hormones

Luteinising Hormone (LH)

Measures luteinising hormone, used in fertility and menstrual cycle investigations and to help time ovulation.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Luteinising Hormone

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Male Hormone

  • Luteinising Hormone

About this test

Luteinising hormone, or LH, is a hormone that regulates the testes in men and the ovaries in women. It is commonly used as part of fertility investigations and to help identify the timing of ovulation, as well as in wider work-up of pituitary and gonadal function.

As a single-marker test it sits mid-table for clinical depth, in the 45th percentile among the hormone tests we track, which reflects that it looks at one hormone rather than a fuller hormone panel. On price it performs well: at £45.25 it costs around 41% less than the £76.75 median across similarly sized hormone tests. Blue Horizon does not list a directly comparable competitor test for us to name here.

The listing is thoroughly documented and the collection convenience score is a perfect 10, since you can use an at-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw kit as well as a clinic or nurse home visit, with results back in around a day. Results are reviewed by a doctor, and Blue Horizon uses UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, with a Trustpilot score of 4.2 from 395 reviews.

Who is it for?

This suits someone who, as part of fertility investigations or with a GP's guidance, wants to check LH on its own, for example to help time ovulation or as one data point in a wider hormone work-up. If you want a fuller picture of reproductive hormones rather than testing LH alone, ask your GP whether a combined hormone panel would suit you better, since this test only covers the one marker.

How it works

You can collect a sample at home with a finger-prick kit or a Tasso autodraw device, or choose a venous draw at a clinic or a nurse home visit. Results are typically available within around a day and are reviewed by a doctor before you receive them.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw collection, as well as clinic and nurse-visit options.
  • Results back in around a day.
  • Costs around 41% less than the median for the hormone tests we track.

Cons

  • Tests only LH on its own, not a broader fertility or hormone panel.
  • As a single marker it usually needs interpreting alongside other hormone results.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheap single-hormone test with fast at-home collection
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

A single-marker test for luteinising hormone, commonly used alongside fertility investigations or to help time ovulation. At £45.25 it costs about 41% less than the median for the hormone tests we track, and it can be done entirely at home with results in around a day.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed 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 9.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, in line with or faster 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 8.6/10

    £45.25 against a median of £76.75 for the 20 similarly sized hormones tests we track (-41%).

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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