Blue Horizon Medicals Hormones

Pregnenolone

Pregnenolone measures a steroid hormone that acts as a building block for other hormones such as progesterone. It suits people investigating broader hormone balance alongside other tests.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
20 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Pregnenolone

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
20 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.

  • Pregnenolone

About this test

Pregnenolone is a steroid the body makes as a building block for other hormones, including progesterone. Measuring it can help place other hormone results in context, though it is not typically read on its own.

There are no directly comparable pregnenolone tests from other providers in our data, so we cannot make a named price comparison. It does lose marks for value for money, because £139.25 sits well above the median price across similarly sized hormone tests we track, and for collection convenience, since it needs a venous draw at a clinic or nurse visit and results take around 20 days to come back. Clinical depth scores respectably for a single-marker test, placing around the middle of the hormone tests we track.

The listing sets out the biomarker, turnaround and collection options, though it does not include a plain description of the test or say what the results report looks like, which holds back the clarity score slightly. Results are reviewed by a doctor. Blue Horizon Medicals works with UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs and has traded since 2009.

Who is it for?

This suits people already tracking a wider hormone panel who want pregnenolone added for context, rather than someone wanting a quick standalone check. The 20-day turnaround means it is not a good fit if you need a fast result.

We do not have a directly comparable pregnenolone test from another provider to compare price against, so we cannot point you to a cheaper named alternative.

How it works

This is a blood test taken by venous draw at a clinic or with a nurse home visit; there is no at-home collection option. After the sample reaches the lab it is analysed for pregnenolone, with results taking around 20 days and reviewed by a doctor before you see them.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Doctor reviews your result before you receive it.
  • Nurse home visit offered as an alternative to a clinic appointment.
  • Clear listing of biomarker, turnaround and collection options.

Cons

  • Priced well above the median for similarly sized hormone tests.
  • Slow turnaround at around 20 days.
  • No at-home collection option; requires a venous draw.
  • Listing does not explain what the results report looks like.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Single hormone marker with a long 20-day wait
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This single-marker test measures pregnenolone, a precursor hormone used alongside other hormone levels to build a fuller picture. At £139.25 it costs well above the median we see for similarly sized hormone tests, and turnaround is slow at around 20 days. Results are reviewed by a doctor.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 7.0/10

    The listing publishes the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state a proper description, 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 20 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 2.0/10

    £139.25 against a median of £62.25 for the 20 similarly sized hormones tests we track (+124%).

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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