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Afternoon draw
Between 3 and 5 p.m. The window sets the reference range.
Cortisol, Afternoon
Cortisol drawn in the afternoon, when levels should be lower than the morning. Read against a morning value to see the daily rhythm.
Often checked for
Daily cortisol rhythmFollowing a past resultAdrenal follow-upFatigue questionsSpecialist evaluations
A quick lab visitBlood
$70
Paid at checkout. Nothing due at the lab.
Not approved? Full refund.
Not available in NY, NJ, RI, AZ, OK, MA, or PA.
What to expect
Blood draw
A standard blood draw at the lab. A phlebotomist collects it at your visit.
Results in 1 to 3 days
Typical turnaround after your visit. You get a notification the moment they land, and your dashboard shows each number next to the lab’s reference range, in plain language.
Any of 2,000+ lab locations
Walk in or book ahead. Your signed lab order works at any location that runs this test. No lab visits in NY, NJ, RI, AZ, OK, MA, or PA.
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AI-generated. For information only, not medical advice or a diagnosis.
About this test
Cortisol is the main stress hormone. It follows a daily rhythm, peaking within an hour of waking and falling to its lowest late at night, which is why a morning draw is the usual first draw and an afternoon value is read against it.
The morning number is moved by sleep, illness, oral contraceptives, steroid medicines, and the timing of the draw itself. A single high or low value is usually repeated or followed with timed testing before conclusions are drawn.
Reading your result
Cortisol is highest on waking and lowest at night, so the time of the draw is the biggest factor. Poor sleep, illness, stress, pregnancy, oral contraceptives, and steroid medicines (including some inhalers and creams) raise or distort it.
A single value is a snapshot; rhythm and repeat testing are how it is read. A morning value drawn late, or after a poor night, can look low without meaning anything, which is why the collection window is part of the result.
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How it works
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A clinician reviews it
They sign the lab order when it is appropriate. If not, a full refund.
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Results in your account
Beside the lab’s reference ranges. Yours to keep and share.
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TSHAny test on the menu$40
Clinician reviewIncluded with Lab Pass$15$0
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Every order is reviewed by a licensed clinician, and every test runs at a CLIA-certified laboratory.
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Every result is reviewed by an independent, board-certified physician licensed in your state.
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Questions
Before you order.
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No. Tell us what you want tested, and a licensed clinician in your state reviews your order. When it’s appropriate, they sign a lab order that works at any of the listed locations for this test.
Everywhere lab tests are informational and don’t diagnose conditions on their own. Available to adults 18 and older; test availability varies by lab location. Talk with your care team about what your results mean for you. Orders are reviewed and, when appropriate, signed by a licensed clinician in your state. If a test isn’t approved, you receive a full refund. All testing is performed at CLIA-certified laboratories. Your results are private and protected. Everywhere is not for emergencies: if you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.