# Salivary Cortisol, MS (Endocrine Sciences)

> This test measures the amount of cortisol, a stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands, found in your saliva. It helps show whether your body is producing normal hormone levels, which is important for investigating symptoms like unexplained weight gain, muscle weakness, or chronic fatigue. This measurement is often used to help screen for conditions like Cushing’s syndrome or adrenal insufficiency. However, this test cannot diagnose the specific cause of an imbalance on its own and usually requires additional testing for confirmation.

- Labcorp code: 500179
- Category: [Hormones](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/hormones.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=500179&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.