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Cortisol Level


•	Definition
•	Why is the Test Performed?
•	How is the Test Performed?
•	How to Prepare for the Test?
•	How will the Test Feel?
•	Normal Values
•	What do Abnormal Results Mean?
•	Special Considerations
•	Risks
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Alternate Names : Hydrocortisone Test

Definition

A blood test that measures the amount of cortisol (a steroid hormone produced from the adrenal cortex).

Why is the Test Performed?

Cortisol levels are often measured to evaluate the pituitary function and/or adrenal function.

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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks

Topics that might be of interest to you

Diseases & Conditions

• Acute Adrenal Crisis
• Addison's Disease
• Cushing's Syndrome
• Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome
• Hypopituitarism
• Pituitary Cushing's (Cushing's Disease)
• Tumor

Tests & Exams

• ACTH
• Blood Pressure
• Venipuncture

Other Topics

• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Bleeding
• Fainting
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Stress and Anxiety
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation

Review Date : 3/14/2002
Reviewed By : Todd T. Brown, M.D., Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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