CORTISOL, SERUM (MORNING)

The cortisol test in Delhi is done to measure the level of the hormone cortisol, which is a primary stress hormone that provides a protective response to a perceived threat or even danger. Some diseases like Addison's disease might affect the production of cortisol in your body. The test is done to diagnose the syndrome and Addison?s disease to check the functioning of the adrenal gland. The level of cortisol hormone increases and falls during the day, and these levels are highest in the early morning. They drop slowly throughout the day, reaching the lowest during midnight, which is the only reason the serum cortisol test in Delhi is done. The blood cortisol test is performed to diagnose the syndrome that is caused due to high cortisol levels.