A cortisol test measures the level of cortisol And Helps to diagnose an adrenal disorder such as Cushing's syndrome or Addison's and adrenal insufficiency.
Cortisol by Thyrocare is a group test is now available at a discounted price of Rs. 756 which is inclusive of taxes. Fasting is not required Cortisol and sample can be collected at your home.
Cortisol is a rather simple hormone that is found and produced in the adrenal glands of the body. It's main purpose is to provide and maintain stress across the body and help regulate the amount of blood sugar that travels throughout the body to provide necessary energy for it to operate. It is also responsible for the body's metabolism rates, fully capable of minimizing the amount of inflammation that may affect the body and also providing aid for the immune system. This blood test has been used to get a proper diagnosis and effectively rule out the probabilities of any major and severe adrenal gland disorders, which may be Cushing's Syndrome, which has been known to be caused by an excess amount of cortisol being produced within the body and Addison's disease, which is caused whenever there is not nearly enough cortisol present inside the body.
The levels of cortisol that are present in the body would depend on the time of day, specifically during mornings from 8 where it is at its pinnacle all the way to a much lower level during the evening. This makes the timing of the blood test a vital part of the process, as getting the flucuating levels at the wrong time may lead to a lot of confusion and getting misdiagnosed is a real fear many individuals affected with these diseases can have. Different medical professionals would recommend you to take the blood test at 8 in the morning, as those are when the cortisol levels would be at their maximum. If the cortisol levels are at an abnormal rate, you will begin to experience lots of physical fatigue, lots of mood swings that come out of nowhere, very high amounts of blood pressure and imbalances found in hormones.
Test Price | Rs. 756 ( Tax included ) |
Group Name | Metabolic panel |
Fasting | Fasting not required |
Sample Type | Blood |
Appointment | Online Appointment |
Booking Procedure | Complete the form online |
Sample Collection | Expert collect samples at Home |
Reports | Delivered Online within 24-48 Hrs* |
Report type | Email & Hardcopy ( On request ) |
India is one of the most stress-inducing countries in the world, and with its high-speed and chaotic lifestyles and ways of living, it is no wonder that the stress has been able to affect millions of individuals living in some of the most packed cities in the country. This has led to many different serious conditions such as consistent fatigue, very poor amounts of sleep daily, feeling extremely anxious, having extreme weight gain or weight loss in a very short period of time and hormonal imbalances. With the proper help of a blood test that is specifically designed to find out the reasons for the over-production or the under-production of cortisol within the body.
There are several deficiencies that are becoming more and more common due to the amount of cortisol present in the body, such as pituary gland dysfunction, adrenal insufficiency, as well as steroid usage that has exceeded the amount of cortisol being produced in the body. there conditions have the capability of creating some very dangerous long-term side-effects if not taken care of as quickly as possible. Issues such as bone health, the immune system and mental instability are just some of the major conditions that can be drastically affected if there is no medication administered to the body.
Since cortisol levels are known to be influenced by what time of day it is, but there are also some other major thing that can affect the cortisol in the body, such as how much stress the body is currently in, what medication your are taking and for what condition, lack of proper sleep as well as no amount of excersise taken at all. Most of the time, the levels of cortisol are at their highest between 6 AM and 8 AM and their lowest would be during midnight, so for getting the most accurate results, the sample collection during the mornings are mostly preferred.
Always remember that sometimes, the results may not be accurate due to the amount of cortisol being tested being too small or too large, and may lead to even further complications, such as the diagnosis not being correct. This is why taking multiple different blood tests are required to get a clear idea of the situation occurring in your body.
The process of taking a cortisol blood test is stated to be both very simple to understand and safe to the body with barely any side effects. The sample is taken from a vein directly from one of your arms with a sterilized needle. The preparation for this test is not required at all, and your personal doctor may advise you to avoid taking specific medications that can significantly alter the results of the test.
This blood test can be ordered as part of a much bigger hormone health package as well, with the addition of both a salival and urinal examination to see whether cortisol levels are rising or lowering in the body. For some other, more serious conditions, your doctor may also ask you to take another test, such as the dexamethasone Suppression Test and the ACTH simulation test, both of which are crucial for the detection of finding adrenal and pituary conditions are found to be in.
Typically, the price ranges between Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,200. The actual prices would be very dependent on where you are taking the blood test in the first place, as well as what kind of services and amenities are being provided by the healthcare center where the blood test is expected to occur.
This blood test will be especially useful for elderly citizens who are having various struggles and having plenty of difficulty trying to make their way to the laboratory for taking the blood test in the first place.
With the proper help of Mediyaar healthcare, booking an online cortisol blood test is a very simple and easy-to-manage process that can either be provided by the laboratory or from the comfort of your very own home. Our healthcare packages contain some of the most essential medications for stress and metabolism hormones in the country. The reports are also only provided 24 to 48 hours after the blood test was first taken.
The Cortisol Blood Test has been able to accurately point out the different conditions that are prevalent in the body. Most of the time that higher cortisol levels are found, it is due to the presence of Cushing's syndrome, which has always been caused by tumors that grew in such a short period of time or the adrenal glands becoming overwhelmingly agitated. the symptoms that usually follow this blood test are obesity, the face becoming much more rounded, and the muscles growing weaker by the day.
Lowering levels of cortisol are a clear sign of Addison's Disease, which has been on a very steady rise for the past couple of years. This mostly occurs due to the adrenal gland completely failing in the production of healthy hormones to spread around the body. This has led to the rise of chronic fatigue that does not go away, skin that darkens in color after a few days of not getting enough hormones across the body, and blood pressure that lowers by a significant margin.
Conducted at | Thyrocare Labs |
Lab Accreditation | CAP, NABL, ICMR, NGSP, ISO |
Technology | LC-MS/MS |
Method | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY |
Supervision | Dr Sachin Patil MD(Path) |
Results | Highly Specific |
Our labs work 365 days / 24 x 7 to ensure your Cortisol samples reach us the same night, before midnight. We are equipped with (MUT) - India's first preanalytical barcoded vial sorter, Sample Sorter & Aptio (Siemens).
Our IT-enabled barcoded bi-directional operating systems & world-class air logistics process your blood samples within the specified time with the utmost accuracy. Once your specimen for Cortisol is collected by our phlebotomist, Your reports will be sent to your email id within 24 to 48 hours. For hard copy requests, the reports would be delivered in 3 to 5 days. You will be informed via SMS & email once we process your report.
It is basically used to measure the amounts of adrenal hormones within the body, due to the evaluation of and potential diagnosis for diseases such as Cushing's syndrome and Addison's Disease.
The morning timings between 7 AM and 9 AM are generally considered to be the best timings to get the test due to how active the hormones are.
Although it is not necessarily required for the blood test itself, your doctor may advise you on what you are not supposed to take before he test occurs, depending on your condition.
Both physical and emotional stress have a large effect on the hormones that are present in the body, leading the rise of cortisol levels and other very serious conditions that can become much worse if nothing is done to stop it. It is also important to remember to stay calm at all times to lessen the effectit can have on the body.
Get tested for Cortisol Profile at fully automated diagnostic laboratory Thyrocare which has Centralized Processing Lab (CPL) for esoteric tests and Regional Processing Labs in major cities of India.
Thyrocare Technologies Limited has huge set up covering over 2 Lakh sq. ft. floor area ensures zero error processing if approx 50 thousand specimens and over 3 lakh Clinical investigations per day is the right choice for your Cortisol Profile testing.