Cortisol

To assist in diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency, Addison’s disease, adrenocortical hypersecretion, Cushing’s syndrome. Malfunction of the organs in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal cortex axis will result in alteration of the cortisol levels. Levels are also affected in clinical depression.

*Specimens must be collected in the morning between 7 – 9 AM, or in the afternoon between 3 – 5 PM, due to cortisol levels in the body.