Cortisol, Total, LC/MS

Overview:

Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands and helps regulate blood sugar, blood pressure, the immune response and the body's handling of physical stress. This version of the test uses liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry, a laboratory method that separates compounds before measuring them, which reduces interference from closely related steroids and from some medications. Cortisol follows a daily rhythm that normally peaks in the early morning, so the timing of the sample is central to interpretation. A single measurement rarely settles a question about cortisol; abnormal results are usually followed by more specific testing.

Categories:

Stress & Cortisol

Biomarkers:

1 biomarker