Medichecks Hormones

Growth Hormone Blood Test

A single blood test measuring growth hormone, used to look into pituitary or metabolic concerns. Suited to anyone whose clinician has raised a specific question about growth hormone, who can attend Medichecks' London clinic in person.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic
Results in
3 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Growth hormone

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic
Turnaround time
3 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Hormones

  • Growth hormone

About this test

Growth hormone influences muscle growth, metabolism and, in children, overall development; levels that are too high or too low are linked to issues such as abnormal growth patterns, fatigue or changes in body composition. This test measures growth hormone on its own, and is used to look into pituitary or metabolic concerns rather than as a general screen.

We don't track another growth hormone test to compare this one against directly, but set against the wider group of similarly sized hormone tests, £55 comes in below the £76.75 median, which supports a decent value for money score. Clinical depth sits around the middle of the hormone tests we track, which is typical for a single-marker product.

The collection process is the main thing to plan around: unlike most other Medichecks tests, there is no home nurse visit or finger-prick option here. You have to attend Medichecks' Inuvi Clinic in London in person for a venous draw, because the sample can't be posted, and that requirement holds the collection convenience score down. Results are back in around 3 days, with a doctor's comment included.

Who is it for?

This is worth considering if a clinician has raised a specific concern about growth hormone, pituitary function or a related metabolic question, and you're able to get to Medichecks' Inuvi Clinic in London for the sample. It's a narrow, single-marker test rather than a broader hormone panel.

If you can't easily get to London, or you'd prefer a nurse visit or at-home kit, this particular test won't work for you; Medichecks states the sample isn't suitable for posting, so in-person attendance at that specific clinic is the only option.

How it works

This is a single-marker blood test for growth hormone. You need to attend Medichecks' Inuvi Clinic in London in person for a venous draw, as the provider states the sample is not suitable for posting; there's no home nurse or at-home option for this test. Results are typically back in around 3 days, reviewed and commented on by a doctor.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Priced below the £76.75 median for similarly sized hormone tests we track.
  • Doctor's comment included, even though the test itself is collected in person only.
  • Results back in around 3 days.

Cons

  • Only collected in person at Medichecks' Inuvi Clinic in London; no nurse visit or at-home kit.
  • Single marker only, not a broader hormone or pituitary panel.
  • No comparable growth hormone test in our data to check the price against.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Single hGH marker, in-clinic collection in London only
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This is a single-marker growth hormone blood test priced at £55. There's no directly comparable growth hormone test in our data, but it's cheaper than the £76.75 median for similarly sized hormone tests we track. The key catch is collection: Medichecks requires you to attend its Inuvi Clinic in London in person, since the sample isn't suitable for posting.

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 3.0/10

    Requires a visit to a clinic; results in around 3 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 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 7.9/10

    £55.00 against a median of £76.75 for the 20 similarly sized hormones tests we track (-28%).

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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