Medichecks Hormones

Cortisol Saliva Stress Test

Measures cortisol in saliva at four points across the day to show your daily hormone rhythm, useful if stress, energy or sleep patterns are a concern.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Saliva
Collection
At-home saliva sample
Results in
3 days
Doctor reviewed
Yes

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
saliva
Collection method
at-home saliva sample
Turnaround time
3 days
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

About this test

This test involves collecting saliva samples at four points across a day to look at cortisol rhythm rather than a single snapshot, which can be useful if stress, energy or sleep issues are a concern. Medichecks does not state how many individual biomarkers or results this produces, so it is not possible to assess how much detail the report will contain from the fact sheet alone.

There is no comparison group set for this test and no group peers in our data, so it cannot be benchmarked on price or depth against similar saliva cortisol profiles from other providers.

Clinical depth scores low, specifically because the provider does not disclose how many biomarkers the test produces, not necessarily because the test itself is shallow; clarity and documentation is held back for the same reason, plus the report format not being described; value for money is a neutral rating in the absence of any comparable tests to benchmark against; collection convenience is solid for an at-home saliva collection; 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.

Who is it for?

This suits people who want to track cortisol through the day rather than a single blood measurement, for example if stress, energy or sleep patterns are a concern. Because Medichecks does not publish the exact biomarkers involved, check the product listing directly before ordering if you need to know precisely what is measured. There are no comparable named tests in our data to say whether a cheaper or deeper alternative exists.

How it works

You collect saliva samples yourself at home at four points across the day. Medichecks states that samples must be posted Monday to Thursday. The fact sheet does not detail further lab processing or how many results the report contains. Results are back within 3 days, and every test comes with a doctor's review as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Captures cortisol at four points across the day rather than a single snapshot.
  • Simple at-home saliva collection, no blood draw needed.
  • Doctor review included as standard.

Cons

  • The provider does not state how many biomarkers the test produces.
  • No comparable tests in our data to check whether £89 is good value.
  • Samples must be posted Monday to Thursday, which limits when you can start.
  • The provider does not describe what the results report looks like.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Daily cortisol rhythm check, but marker count undisclosed
Editorial confidence: 8.0/10

This £89 at-home saliva test measures cortisol at four points across the day to show your daily hormone rhythm. Medichecks does not publish how many biomarkers this involves or what the results report shows, and there are no directly comparable tests in our data to check the price against. Samples must be posted Monday to Thursday, and results come with a doctor's review.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 6.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state the biomarkers measured, what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 3.5/10

    The provider does not state how many biomarkers are measured, so depth cannot be assessed.

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    A saliva sample you take at home, no needle; 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 6.0/10

    £89.00; no comparable tests to benchmark against yet.

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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