Progesterone Day 21 Ovulation Test

A single blood test measuring progesterone around day 21 of your cycle, used to check whether and when you have ovulated, for anyone trying to conceive or tracking their cycle.

  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic
Results in
2–5 days
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Progesterone

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
2–5 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Randox Health.

Hormones

  • Progesterone

About this test

The test measures a single hormone, progesterone, which rises after ovulation and typically peaks around day 21 of a standard cycle. Because it looks at only this one marker, it is a targeted way to check whether and roughly when ovulation has happened, rather than a broader fertility or hormone panel.

Among the seven progesterone tests in our comparison group, this one sits exactly at the median price of £45. It costs a little more than the cheapest options, Medichecks and London Medical Laboratory at £39 and Forth at £44, but considerably less than Blue Horizon Medicals at £64.25 and Better2Know, which charges £175 to £195 for the same single marker.

Its score reflects that a single-marker test is judged on doing that one job well rather than on breadth, so clinical depth scores reasonably despite the low marker count. Documentation scores well too, since Randox states the sample type, marker and turnaround clearly. The score is held back by collection convenience, since it needs a venous draw at a clinic, and by results and follow-up, since results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you are trying to conceive or tracking your cycle and specifically want to confirm ovulation via a day-21 progesterone check, without paying for a wider fertility panel. At the median price for this comparison group, it is a reasonable default choice if you have no strong preference on provider.

If price is the deciding factor, Medichecks and London Medical Laboratory offer the same single progesterone marker for £39, £6 less than this Randox test. If you want results talked through by a doctor as standard, check with the provider directly, since none of the tests in this comparison group states that as included.

How it works

You attend a clinic for a venous blood draw, timed around day 21 of your cycle, which Randox sends to its lab for progesterone analysis. The provider states results are returned within 2 to 5 working days of the sample reaching the lab. Doctor review is not stated as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Priced at the median for its comparison group, cheaper than Blue Horizon and Better2Know.
  • Randox clearly states the sample type, single marker and turnaround time.
  • Targeted single-marker test if confirming ovulation is your only question.

Cons

  • £6 more than the cheapest peers, Medichecks and London Medical Laboratory, for the same single marker.
  • Requires a clinic visit for a venous blood draw rather than a home kit.
  • Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Sits at the median price among progesterone test peers
Editorial confidence: 9.5/10

A single-marker blood test, this measures progesterone, typically taken around day 21 of your cycle to confirm whether and when ovulation has occurred. At £45 it sits right at the median price for the progesterone tests we compare it against, cheaper than Blue Horizon Medicals (£64.25) and Better2Know (from £175), though slightly more than Medichecks and London Medical Laboratory (both £39). Results take 2 to 5 working days and are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed 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 7.5/10

    A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 3.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; results in around 5 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 9.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.6 from 29,705 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 (Randox Clinical Laboratory Services, lab 9329)); CQC registered.

  • Value for money 6.5/10

    £45.00 against a comparison-group median of £45.00 (-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.

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