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Measures cortisol levels at their daily peak to help assess adrenal gland function and diagnose conditions like Addison's disease or Cushing's syndrome.
Do you want to know more about your cortisol level? Perhaps you have symptoms of an adrenal function disorder, and your healthcare advisor has recommended a 9am cortisol test as an initial investigation.
Check your cortisol levels at home with our easy finger-prick cortisol blood test. Cortisol is your body's main stress hormone, affecting energy, mood, sleep, and metabolism, with imbalances leading to fatigue, anxiety, and poor recovery.
Cortisol - the stress hormone - a test for men and women.
Cortisol - the stress hormone - a test for men and women.
Check your level of cortisol, your stress hormone, with this simple test
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| Feature | Blue Horizon Medicals Cortisol Blood - 9am | Medichecks Cortisol Blood Test | Forth Cortisol Home Blood Test Kit | Better2Know Cortisol Home Test Kit | Better2Know Cortisol Test | YorkTest Stress (Cortisol) Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProjectScreen score | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| Price | £45.25 | £45.00 | £41.00 | £55.00 | £195.00 | £41.00 |
| Biomarkers Count | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Doctor Reviewed | — | — | ||||
| Turnaround Min Days | 1 days | 2 days | 2 days | 1 days | 1 days | 7 days |
| Turnaround Max Days | 1 days | 2 days | 2 days | 1 days | 1 days | 7 days |
| Sample Type | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood |
| Collection Model | At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit | At-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic | At-home finger-prick kit or at-home AutoDraw device or home nurse visit or venous draw at a partner | At-home finger-prick, post to lab | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit | At-home finger-prick |
| Gender Focus | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both |
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