Cortisol Blood Test
Feeling wired, flat or burnt out? See where your morning cortisol sits.
A single morning blood test that measures cortisol, your main stress hormone, when it's normally near its daily high.
$69 test + $99 first month = $168 today. Then $99 a month, cancel any time.
This test is for Vively members. Membership is $99 a month and includes a Baseline Health Check (our 70+ marker blood test), a GP referral and a 30-minute session with a dietitian. Cancel any time.
- TodayOrder online
- NextA short GP call. We arrange your referral
- This weekOne blood draw at a centre near you
- 1 to 2 business daysResults in your app
Your test plus your first month. Then $99 a month.
- Cancel any time.168
- Baseline guarantee: every Baseline marker in range? Get your $99 back. Add-on tests aren't covered. T&Cs apply.
$1,376 of value for $168 today. See what's included
- Your Cortisol Blood Test69 value
- A GP referral, from a short telehealth callIncluded
- Your Baseline Health Check analysis, 70+ markers$450 value
- Your biological age$298 value
- A 30-minute session with your dietitian, after your Baseline$360 value
- A plan built around your results$199 value
All with a Vively Membership, $99 a month. $1,376 in total value, $168 today.
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"It gave us clarity. Instead of guessing, we understood what was going on and where we could make better choices."
53%of 1,840 members had a morning cortisol outside our optimal rangeVively members' first results, to October 2026.
Which stress testfits you?
Cortisol can be measured once or across a day. Here's how they differ.
If you want to see how cortisol moves across your day
Stress & Adrenal Function Test
Your cortisol curve across one day, from four saliva samples. · $299
If you want a single morning cortisol reading
Cortisol Blood Test
One morning reading of cortisol, your main stress hormone. · $69
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If you only want DHEA-S
A hormone linked to your energy, drive and recovery. · $69
What it can help explain.
Cortisol helps manage your stress response, blood sugar and energy. A morning reading gives a snapshot that can be read with the rest of your results.
Energy
A morning cortisol adds context when you're tired, read alongside the iron and thyroid markers in your Baseline.
Sleep and stress
A poor night or a stressful stretch can show up in the result, so it's read with how you've been sleeping.
Blood sugar
Cortisol raises blood glucose, so it's read next to the fasting glucose and insulin in your Baseline.
A starting point
If your result is very high or very low, your GP can decide whether more testing is needed.
1 marker, from one blood draw.
Every result is explained in plain English in the Vively app, next to your Baseline results.
Stress
- Cortisol (morning, blood)
Plus your Baseline70+
Heart, metabolism, liver, kidneys, iron, thyroid, inflammation and blood count, from the same membership.
Cortisol isn't in your Baseline, but it can come from the same morning blood draw.
What's in the BaselineA GP in our network reviews your request and confirms which markers are clinically right for you.
How it works.
- Order with your membership
Pay for the test and your first month together, in one checkout.
- We arrange your referral
A short telehealth call with a GP in our network, included. They issue your Baseline and Cortisol Blood Test referrals together.
- Take your test
Go to any of 3,700+ partner collection centres in the morning, ideally between 8 and 10 am, with no booking needed. Usually this comes from the same blood draw as your Baseline.
- See your results
Results arrive in the app, next to your Baseline. After your Baseline, a 30-minute session with your dietitian builds your plan.
When to test.
Best time
Morning, 8 to 10 am
Cortisol is highest in the morning and falls through the day, so the time of your draw matters.
Fasting
With your Baseline, 8 to 12 hours
Take it in the same fasting morning draw as your Baseline. Water is fine.
Medicines
Tell the GP in our network
Steroid medicines, including some creams and inhalers, and the pill can change cortisol results. Keep taking them unless your doctor says otherwise.
After your results.
- Your numbers, against optimal
Every result from this test in the app, next to your Baseline, the lab range and where it should be for you.
- Your Baseline, explained
A 30-minute session with your dietitian after your Baseline, to go through what stands out in plain English.
- Your plan
A few clear changes to food, movement, sleep and stress that fit your week.
From your session with Ellen- SleepWind down for 30 minutes before bed
- MovementA morning walk in daylight
- FoodCaffeine before midday only
Questions people ask us.
Can I just buy the test on its own?
No, it's for Vively members. Stress hormone results make more sense next to the rest of your health. Your membership includes the Baseline Health Check, a blood test covering 70+ markers, including iron, thyroid and glucose markers, so these results sit in context, next to the rest of your health.
Why not just ask my GP?
Your GP tests what's needed to look into a symptom or manage a condition. Vively adds a 70+ marker Baseline Health Check, results read against optimal ranges, and a dietitian to help you act on them. We arrange the GP referral for you, so you don't need a separate appointment.
What if I'm already a member?
Add the Cortisol Blood Test in the Vively app. You won't pay for the membership again.
Do I need to see my own GP first?
No. You still need a referral, but we arrange it. A GP in our network issues it after a short telehealth consult, together with your Baseline referral, at no extra cost.
Is this test covered by Medicare?
No. Add-on tests aren't covered by Medicare. Your Baseline Health Check is included in your membership.
When should I have my blood taken?
In the morning, ideally between 8 and 10 am. Cortisol falls through the day, so a later draw can read lower. If you take it with your Baseline, fast for 8 to 12 hours beforehand. Water is fine.
How is this different from the Stress & Adrenal Function Test?
This test is one morning snapshot from a blood draw. The Stress & Adrenal Function Test collects four saliva samples at home, so it shows how cortisol rises and falls across the day.
Can this test diagnose an adrenal condition?
No. A GP diagnoses adrenal conditions, often with more specific tests. If your result is very high or very low, or you have symptoms like unexplained weight loss or dizziness on standing, your GP decides what's next.
What can affect my result?
A poor night's sleep, shift work, acute stress, the pill and steroid medicines can all change it. Tell the GP in our network about any medicines you take.
Often looked at with this test.
Each one is priced on its own and comes with your membership. See all tests