Stress & Adrenal Function Test
Wired at night, flat in the morning? See your cortisol across the day.
An at-home saliva test that tracks cortisol four times across one day, with DHEA-S, to show your daily stress hormone pattern.
$299 test + $99 first month = $398 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
- 3 to 5 business daysResults in your app
Your test plus your first month. Then $99 a month.
- Cancel any time.398
- Baseline guarantee: every Baseline marker in range? Get your $99 back. Add-on tests aren't covered. T&Cs apply.
$1,606 of value for $398 today. See what's included
- Your Stress & Adrenal Function Test299 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. $1,606 in total value, $398 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."
Vively 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
You're here
If you want a single morning cortisol reading
One morning reading of cortisol, your main stress hormone. · $69
If you only want DHEA-S
A hormone linked to your energy, drive and recovery. · $69
What it can help explain.
Cortisol normally peaks in the morning and falls by evening. This test shows the shape of your curve, which can help explain how you sleep, feel and recover.
Sleep
High evening cortisol can fit with trouble winding down or waking unrefreshed.
Energy
A flat curve or a missing morning rise can fit with feeling tired through the day.
Recovery
Can help explain why you're recovering slowly from training or a busy stretch.
Daily rhythm
Shift work, jet lag and ongoing stress can all change the curve. A repeat after changes shows how it has moved.
6 marker, from four saliva samples.
Every result is explained in plain English in the Vively app, next to your Baseline results.
Cortisol, in saliva
- Cortisol on waking
- Cortisol 30 minutes after waking
- Cortisol at noon
- Cortisol in the evening
Adrenal balance
- DHEA-S
- Cortisol/DHEA-S ratio
Plus your Baseline70+
Heart, metabolism, liver, kidneys, iron, thyroid, inflammation and blood count, from the same membership.
None of these markers are in your Baseline, which checks the iron, thyroid and glucose markers that can also affect energy.
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 Stress & Adrenal Test referrals together.
- Take your test
Your kit arrives by express post. Collect four saliva samples at set times across one day, then post them back in the free return bag. Your Baseline is a separate blood draw at a partner collection centre.
- 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.
Collection day
A normal day
Avoid a day after a late night, a long flight across time zones or a night shift.
Four samples
Morning to evening
Collect at the times in your kit, usually on waking or 6 to 8 am, noon, 4 pm and 8 pm, as close to each time as you can.
Before each sample
30 minutes of nothing
Don't eat, drink anything but water, brush your teeth or exercise for 30 minutes before each sample.
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 Stress & Adrenal Function 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.
How do I take the test?
Your kit arrives by express post with instructions. You collect four saliva samples across one normal day, store them as the kit explains, then post them back in the free return bag. Don't use liquorice or steroid creams on the day, and keep taking prescribed medicines unless your doctor says otherwise.
How soon will I get my results?
Usually 3 to 5 business days after the lab receives your samples. Allow 1 to 2 weeks in total, including postage. Your results appear in the Vively app.
How is this different from the Cortisol Blood Test?
The Cortisol Blood Test gives one morning reading from a blood draw. This test collects four saliva samples at home, so it shows how cortisol rises and falls across the day.
Does this test diagnose adrenal fatigue?
No. Adrenal fatigue isn't a recognised medical diagnosis. This test describes your cortisol pattern across the day. If a GP suspects an adrenal condition, they use different tests.
Often looked at with this test.
Each one is priced on its own and comes with your membership. See all tests