Measures cortisol, the body's main stress hormone, as an initial check when adrenal function or chronic stress is a concern. Suits anyone advised to start with a basic cortisol check.
1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.
Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone. A single test like this measures the amount in your blood, commonly used as an initial check when an adrenal function disorder is suspected. Persistently high or low cortisol is often linked to stress, and less commonly to conditions such as Addison's disease or Cushing's syndrome; your GP can advise on further investigation if the result and your symptoms suggest this.
Among the 5 cortisol tests we compare it against, this one's £45 price sits almost exactly at the £45.13 median, cheaper than Better2Know's two cortisol tests (£55 and £195) but £4 more than YorkTest's and Forth's £41 single-marker tests.
Clinical depth reflects that, as a single-marker test, depth is not really the differentiator in this comparison group; collection convenience scores the maximum for offering at-home, clinic, nurse-visit and venous-draw routes together with results back in 2 days; trust signals and results and follow-up reflect Medichecks' standard facts: a Trustpilot rating of 4.5 from 2,477 reviews, UKAS ISO 15189 accredited partner labs, doctor review included as standard, and 25 years trading since 2001.
This is sensible if a GP or healthcare adviser has suggested an initial cortisol check, or if you have symptoms that might relate to adrenal function or ongoing stress and want to check the level yourself before deciding whether to take things further. If price is the main factor and you do not need the extra collection flexibility, YorkTest's Stress (Cortisol) Test or Forth's Cortisol Home Blood Test Kit both cost £41 for the same single marker, £4 less.
You provide a blood sample either as an at-home finger-prick kit, at an in-store clinic, with a home nurse visit, or as a venous draw at a clinic. The fact sheet does not detail what happens once the sample reaches the lab beyond the single cortisol marker being measured. Results are back within 2 days, and every test comes with a doctor's review as standard.
This £45 cortisol test measures a single marker to help investigate suspected adrenal issues or ongoing stress, priced almost exactly at the £45.13 median for cortisol tests we track. You can do it at home with a finger-prick, at a clinic, with a home nurse visit, or via a venous draw, with results back in 2 days. YorkTest and Forth both offer a similar single-marker cortisol test for £41, £4 less.
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 2 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
£45.00 against a comparison-group median of £45.13 (-0%).
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 Cortisol test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Priced right at the market median for cortisol tests
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Joint cheapest cortisol test in its comparison group
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Joint-cheapest single cortisol test, tied with Forth
An at-home finger-prick test measuring morning cortisol, a hormone commonly used as a marker of stress. Suited to a quick standalone check on cortisol levels.
Home cortisol kit far cheaper than the clinic version
An at-home finger-prick blood test measuring cortisol, the hormone linked to your body's stress response. Suits people who want a quick, low-cost check of their cortisol level without visiting a clinic.
Same-marker cortisol test, priced 4x the group median
A clinic-based blood test measuring cortisol, the hormone linked to your body's stress response, taken via a venous draw or home nurse visit. Suits people who want a clinician to take the sample rather than doing a finger-prick themselves.
Priced right at the market median for cortisol tests
A single 9am blood test for cortisol, the main stress hormone, used alongside other tests to help assess adrenal conditions such as Cushing's syndrome or Addison's disease.
Joint cheapest cortisol test in its comparison group
A single-marker finger-prick test measuring 9am cortisol, commonly used to assess your body's stress hormone response, energy and sleep patterns.
Joint-cheapest single cortisol test, tied with Forth
An at-home finger-prick test measuring morning cortisol, a hormone commonly used as a marker of stress. Suited to a quick standalone check on cortisol levels.
Home cortisol kit far cheaper than the clinic version
An at-home finger-prick blood test measuring cortisol, the hormone linked to your body's stress response. Suits people who want a quick, low-cost check of their cortisol level without visiting a clinic.
