Prolactin measures a hormone released by the pituitary gland, tested here from an at-home finger-prick, Tasso device or clinic blood draw. It suits people investigating pituitary or hormone balance alongside other tests.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
Prolactin is a hormone released by the pituitary gland. Testing it is commonly used alongside other hormone markers to help assess pituitary and hormone function.
Against the comparison group, Blue Horizon's £64.25 sits a little above the £59.63 median, roughly 8% more, and above Medichecks' £45 test and Better2Know's £55 home kit, though it is far cheaper than Better2Know's £135 clinic version. This modest premium is reflected in a mid-range value-for-money score.
Collection convenience scores the maximum, since you can choose an at-home finger-prick, a Tasso autodraw device, a clinic visit or a nurse home visit, with results back within a day. The listing is clear on the biomarker, turnaround and collection options, and results are reviewed by a doctor. Blue Horizon Medicals works with UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs and has traded since 2009.
This suits people who want maximum flexibility in how they give their sample, including a Tasso autodraw device alongside the usual finger-prick and clinic options, and who do not mind paying a small premium for it. If price is the priority, Medichecks offers the same single-marker test for £45.
If you would rather test at home and price matters more than a small saving, Better2Know's home kit is £55, close to Blue Horizon's price.
You can collect your sample at home with a finger-prick or a Tasso autodraw device, or by venous draw at a clinic or with a nurse home visit. The sample is analysed for prolactin, with results back within a day and reviewed by a doctor before you see them.
This single-marker prolactin test can be collected at home by finger-prick or Tasso device, or by a clinic or nurse blood draw, with results back within a day and reviewed by a doctor. At £64.25 it costs slightly more than the £59.63 median across comparable prolactin tests, sitting above Medichecks' £45 test but well below Better2Know's £135 clinic version. The wide choice of collection methods is the main draw.
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.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
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 are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.
£64.25 against a comparison-group median of £59.63 (+8%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our Prolactin test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Cheapest prolactin test in this comparison group
Checks your level of prolactin, a hormone linked to reproductive health, thyroid function and the pituitary gland. Useful if you have symptoms such as low libido, irregular periods or unexplained fatigue.
Below-average priced prolactin test, not the cheapest
Measures prolactin, a pituitary hormone linked to symptoms such as irregular periods, low sex drive and unexplained breast milk production. Suits anyone with these symptoms who wants a quick, single-marker check without a full hormone panel.
More than double the cost of Better2Know's own home kit
This is a clinic-based blood test measuring prolactin, a pituitary hormone linked to symptoms such as irregular periods, reduced sex drive or unexplained breast milk production. It suits people investigating these symptoms who prefer a clinic appointment.
Cheapest prolactin test in this comparison group
Checks your level of prolactin, a hormone linked to reproductive health, thyroid function and the pituitary gland. Useful if you have symptoms such as low libido, irregular periods or unexplained fatigue.
Below-average priced prolactin test, not the cheapest
Measures prolactin, a pituitary hormone linked to symptoms such as irregular periods, low sex drive and unexplained breast milk production. Suits anyone with these symptoms who wants a quick, single-marker check without a full hormone panel.
More than double the cost of Better2Know's own home kit
This is a clinic-based blood test measuring prolactin, a pituitary hormone linked to symptoms such as irregular periods, reduced sex drive or unexplained breast milk production. It suits people investigating these symptoms who prefer a clinic appointment.
