Cortisol is a hormone that is made by the adrenal glands, and the pituitary gland tells your adrenal glands how much cortisol to make in response to:
In a healthy individual, cortisol levels increase and decrease at different times of the day. It's usually higher in the morning and lower at night unless a person works during late hours or has changing shifts.
This test is often used as a follow up to the Adrenocortex Stress Profile.
This is a single-marker test measuring cortisol. It is often used as a follow up to the Adrenocortex Stress Profile.
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