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Overview
This test determines how much cortisol is present in your urine. Chemical messengers called hormones move through your bloodstream. Your body uses proteins, lipids, and carbs more efficiently when cortisol is present. It supports immune system regula...
Risk assessment
Addison’s disease, Cushing’s syndrome, Tumor affecting the production of cortisol
Ranges
Normal range is less than 45 mcg/24 hours (124 nmol/24 hours) for women and less than 60 mcg/24 hours (165 nmol/24 hours).
Test result interpretation
A healthy adult's urine free cortisol measurement during a 24-hour period should fall between 30 and 145 nanomoles per liter, according to certain reference ranges Trusted Source.
However, because typical levels naturally differ between people, inter...
Sample types
This test requires a 24-hour urine sample. For this type of urine sample, you must collect all the urine you produce for 24 hours. Empty your bladder completely first thing in the morning without collecting it and note the time. Then collect your uri...
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Stress Hormone Chronicles: Unraveling Health Patterns with the 24-Hour Cortisol Urine Test
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Sample Type:
urine
Fasting Required:
No
Description
This test measures the level of the hormone cortisol in your urine. Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through your blood. Cortisol helps your body manage stress. It is made and released by the adrenal glands, which sit atop the kidneys. Another hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), controls the release of cortisol.
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