Cortisol

🔍 Overview

The Cortisol test measures the level of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol plays a key role in stress response, metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and immune function.

📋 Test Summary

This test helps to:

• Evaluate stress and adrenal function

• Diagnose Cushing’s syndrome or Addison’s disease

• Investigate unexplained weight changes

• Assess causes of fatigue, weakness, or hormonal imbalance

• Monitor adrenal-related disorders

✔ Important hormone test for stress assessment
✔ Sample usually collected in the morning

⏱ Reports Within: Same Day / 24 Hours
🧪 Sample: Blood (Sometimes Saliva/Urine as advised)
👶👩👨 Age: All Age Groups
🚻 Gender: Male and Female
🍽 Fasting: Not Required (Morning sample preferred)