For this test, two blood draws on the same day with a 6-hour interval are required. The first test must be done before 10 a.m. and fasting.
Cortisol
Acquire test
Visit your pharmacy and ask about CaboCheck.
With each test, you will receive an information sheet with your personal test QR code (CaboCheck-ID), through which you can retrieve the test result.
Test execution on-site or at a later date
Come by and let us prick your finger. We take blood from your fingertip and send your blood sample to a medical specialist laboratory at CaboLab or analyze it directly on site at CaboPoc. Please drink enough water beforehand (300ml).
Quick and reliable results
You will receive an email after a few minutes (CaboPoc) or a few days (CaboLab) and can collect and discuss your results with us or access them online yourself. The results are displayed with a traffic light. If the traffic light is red or yellow, you can, if you wish, share the results with us. We will then review the results and advise you on what you should ideally do next.
CaboCheck Benefits
Professionelle Probenentnahme vor Ort in der Apotheke
Einfache Kapillarblutentnahme innerhalb von 2 Minuten
Auswertung durch medizinisches Facharztlabor
Labor-Ergebnisse als PDF oder online
Fragen und Antworten zu Cortisol- Früh
What is the respective laboratory value?
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is produced in the adrenal cortex and plays a central role in the stress response, metabolism, and regulation of the immune system. The laboratory value measures the concentration of cortisol in the blood.
For whom is such a test to be considered?
Here is the translation: A cortisol test is recommended for: Persons with symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain or changes in blood pressure Suspicion of adrenal gland dysfunction such as Addison's disease (underfunction) or Cushing's syndrome (overfunction) Patients with chronic stress or depressive symptoms Monitoring of patients receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy
What is it used for?
The test serves to diagnose diseases of the adrenal cortex and to clarify symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances. It is also used to identify the cause of stress symptoms and hormonal disorders.
What can be inferred from that?
A high cortisol level can indicate: Chronic stress Cushing's disease (overactive adrenal glands) Corticosteroid medication therapy. A low value indicates: Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency) Chronic fatigue or hypopituitarism (pituitary gland underfunction).
What is the ideal time for a test?
The cortisol level fluctuates during the course of the day (circadian rhythm), with the highest values in the morning and the lowest values at night. A morning blood draw is therefore ideal. Additionally, we perform a second blood draw after a fasting period of 6 hours.
Particularly interesting?
Cortisol is a stress-dependent hormone, and short-term stress situations can increase the values. Cortisol follows a natural daily rhythm (circadian rhythm) Chronically elevated cortisol levels can be harmful in the long term ("stress hormone effect")
Fragen und Antworten zu Cortisol-Spät
What is the respective laboratory value?
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is produced in the adrenal cortex and plays a central role in the stress response, metabolism, and regulation of the immune system. The laboratory value measures the concentration of cortisol in the blood.
For whom is such a test to be considered?
Here is the translation: A cortisol test is recommended for: Persons with symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain or changes in blood pressure Suspicion of adrenal gland dysfunction such as Addison's disease (underfunction) or Cushing's syndrome (overfunction) Patients with chronic stress or depressive symptoms Monitoring of patients receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy
What is it used for?
The test serves to diagnose diseases of the adrenal cortex and to clarify symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances. It is also used to identify the cause of stress symptoms and hormonal disorders.
What can be inferred from that?
A high cortisol level can indicate: Chronic stress Cushing's disease (overactive adrenal glands) Corticosteroid medication therapy. A low value indicates: Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency) Chronic fatigue or hypopituitarism (pituitary gland underfunction).
What is the ideal time for a test?
The cortisol level fluctuates during the course of the day (circadian rhythm), with the highest values in the morning and the lowest values at night. A morning blood draw is therefore ideal. Additionally, we perform a second blood draw after a fasting period of 6 hours.
Particularly interesting?
Cortisol is a stress-dependent hormone, and short-term stress situations can increase the values. Cortisol follows a natural daily rhythm (circadian rhythm) Chronically elevated cortisol levels can be harmful in the long term ("stress hormone effect")