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Check your level of cortisol, your stress hormone, with this simple at-home Cortisol Test.

Our cortisol test kit can help identify whether your stress hormone levels could be impacting your life, your immunity, and your health.

  • Test your early morning cortisol level (stress hormone)
  • Simple at-home finger-prick blood test. No social interaction required
  • Provides hospital-standard, easy-to-read traffic light results
  • Supporting guidance is provided to help you make effective lifestyle changes
  • Receive advice to better support your overall health
  • Customers must be aged 18 years or over to take this test. This test is not available to customers who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • The UK’s number one food intolerance and allergy blood test provider
  • Test only available in the UK
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Optimise your health at home by testing your cortisol levels

Understand whether stress levels may be impacting your health and what simple steps you need to take to reduce them.

A small amount of stress can be seen as a good thing, helping you to cope day to day. However, when stress levels increase, that is a different matter. Stress can start to impact your daily life in lots of different ways, but how do you know if you are putting your body under too much stress?

The good news is that cortisol (stress hormone) levels can be detected and monitored using the Stress (Cortisol) Test. Raised or low levels of cortisol can tell you if stress could be impacting your health and whether you need to make lifestyle changes or visit your GP.

 

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4 Simple Steps to a Healthier You

Step 1

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Receive Your Test

Order online and we’ll post your kit directly to your home

Step 2

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Take The Easy Finger-Prick Blood Test

Collect 2 – 3 drops of blood, then post your sample to our laboratory

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Receive Your Results Within 7 Days

Access your easy-to-read traffic light results online via your secure Wellness Hub account

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Ongoing Support

Get ongoing support and guidance from our customer service team

What's in the test?

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Your kit includes a free return envelope, making it easy to post your sample back to us safely and securely. As for the rest, you can leave that to us. Taking our test just may be one of the least stressful things you do. You can sit back and relax while our team of diagnostic experts analyses your sample at our partner laboratory.

Included in the test

  • Stress (Cortisol) Test
  • A prepaid return envelope
  • Two single-use lancets
  • One blood collection tube
  • One blood collection tube label
  • One plastic blood collection tube case
  • Two adhesive plasters
  • A cleansing wipe

 

Take care of yourself with our Stress (Cortisol) Test

Use our quick and easy home-to-laboratory finger-prick blood test, and it may just change your everyday life for the better. Get your results within 7 days, and you will receive advice on whether your results are acceptable, if lifestyle changes are required, or if a visit to your GP is recommended. Lifestyle guidance is also provided.

Being aware of your cortisol (stress hormone) level is the first step to making positive changes. It is also easy to track your levels of stress over time.

Take steps to change your life for the better today, and order your at-home cortisol test with YorkTest today.

 

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Cortisol Test - FAQs

What does cortisol do in your body?

Most of us know that cortisol is the primary stress hormone in our bodies that’s released when we experience moments of anxiety, fear, or other stressful events. While cortisol is often viewed as a stress hormone that contributes to weight gain, skin conditions, and other adverse symptoms, cortisol is an essential hormone that influences our body’s ability to metabolise glucose, control blood pressure, regulate inflammation, and respond to danger.

Cortisol is one of several steroid hormones that are produced by the adrenal glands, and are regulated by the pituitary gland. When released into the bloodstream, cortisol can influence many parts of the body, such as the liver, pancreas, muscle tissues, and insulin production. Cortisol is a necessary component of the fight-or-flight response, which is a natural reaction to perceived threats. However, it’s also released in stressful situations that are less threatening.

Having the right balance of cortisol hormone is essential for optimal health, which is why testing your cortisol levels can be an important measure to know exactly where your body stands and what, if any, action you should take to better balance this important stress hormone.

 

How do you test cortisol levels at home?

There are some at-home cortisol tests that allow you to measure your cortisol levels from the comfort of your home. When using an at-home cortisol test kit, it’s recommended to choose a cortisol blood sample via finger prick over a cortisol saliva test or urine test. Cortisol blood tests are the most accurate and provide a reliable measurement of your levels.

YorkTest offers a simple finger-prick at-home cortisol blood test sample to measure cortisol levels, and results are provided in an easy-to-review report within 7 days. Our results will provide detailed guidance to show if you have normal cortisol levels, and advise going forward.

 

Why do you have to take a cortisol test first thing in the morning?

The timing of the cortisol test is critically important because of the way cortisol levels vary throughout the day. In most cases, it’s recommended to do a cortisol blood test in the morning hours. Your morning cortisol level is the best indication of whether you have a normal cortisol level. Morning cortisol levels (around 30 minutes of waking up) are typically the highest point in the day, and then fall over the course of the day.

Why do you have to take a cortisol test first thing in the morning?

The timing of the cortisol test is critically important because of the way cortisol levels vary throughout the day. In most cases, it’s recommended to do a cortisol blood test in the morning hours. Your morning cortisol level is the best indication of whether you have a normal cortisol level. Morning cortisol levels (around 30 minutes of waking up) are typically the highest point, and then fall over the course of the day.

Why can't I exercise before taking a cortisol test?

Physical exercise temporarily increases the levels of cortisol in your blood.

Is a cortisol blood test an accurate measure of stress levels?

A blood test is an accurate measure of cortisol, and cortisol levels are related to stress levels. Blood cortisol levels reflect both protein-bound cortisol and free cortisol, whereas a saliva or urine test only tests free cortisol levels. Cortisol in the blood is at its highest in the morning and lowest later in the day. Blood cortisol levels can also reflect more serious conditions, so it is always wise to consult your doctor if you are concerned about your cortisol levels.

How to reduce cortisol levels?

Certain strategies are suggested to maintain healthy levels of cortisol:
– Regular low-moderate exercise.
– Get the right amount of sleep.
– Spending time in the great outdoors.
– Mindfulness and recognising stressful thinking.
– Breathing exercises.
– Eating a nutritious, balanced diet.
– Certain supplements (e.g., fish oils).

How Long Until I Receive My Results?

You will receive your result within 7 days.

What If My Results Show I Have High Cortisol?

If your results are high, there is no need to worry. We have years of experience in dealing with issues such as elevated cortisol levels. Our expert team will be in touch shortly after you receive your results, offering all-encompassing guidance on the next appropriate steps. Whether that be suggestions on certain lifestyle changes or whether you need to consult your GP, we will devise a plan that is tailored to you and your specific needs.

Where Can I Buy a Cortisol Test?

You can add this test at the top of the page and follow our simple checkout process.

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Our heritage.

We have 40 years of expertise in providing reliable and scientifically validated home-to-laboratory testing services.

Quality, accuracy & expertise.

YorkTest’s products have a 98% reproducibility rate, meaning that two separate results of the same person’s sample will correlate with each other 98% of the time. All results are confidential and provided to you online via our wellness hub within 7 days.

Aftercare service & support.

We are the only food intolerance company to provide nutritional aftercare from a team of qualified Nutritional Therapists with the purchase of our food intolerance test.

In-house & UK based.

Based in York, UK, we’re fully audited and operate in our certified, in-house laboratory. All our tests are compliant with the European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC (Article 12) and the European In Vitro Diagnostic Directive 98/79/EC.

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* YorkTest provide laboratory test results and nutritional support services for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice. The results provided cannot be used to diagnose, treat or cure medical or health conditions. YorkTest has 40 years of experience in food intolerance testing and food allergy testing, optimising health and wellbeing with our range of health tests. The term “food intolerance” is used broadly to reflect that IgG antibody reactions to foods are measured by the YorkTest laboratory. These “food intolerance” tests are not allergy, lactose intolerance or coeliac tests. YorkTest recognise that food-specific IgG test results cannot be used to diagnose, treat or cure any specific food intolerances. YorkTest also recognise that the link between raised food-specific IgG levels, gut health and specific symptoms is not well understood and for this reason YorkTest always provide a Nutritional Therapist consultation to help guide an elimination diet. If you are concerned about your symptoms then please contact your GP. Information on this website is for educational purposes only and you must never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it based on the information provided. 82% of customers reported that their YorkTest Laboratories test had a positive impact on their health and wellbeing. Figure taken from STRAT7 researchbods survey 2021 (n=565).

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