# Salivary Cortisol (Three Specimens), MS (Endocrine Sciences)

> This test measures the level of cortisol, a hormone that helps manage stress and energy, in three separate saliva samples. It helps show whether your cortisol levels follow a normal daily rhythm or remain abnormally high, which is relevant for investigating symptoms like rapid weight gain or fatigue. These results help doctors rule out or identify Cushing’s syndrome, a condition caused by excess cortisol in the body. However, this test cannot determine the specific cause of the hormone imbalance or diagnose a tumor without additional testing.

- Labcorp code: 502122
- 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=502122&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.