LabwiseCortisol, PMug/dL
Afternoon cortisol. Cortisol is highest in the morning and falls through the day, so the time of the draw matters.
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What Cortisol, PM measures
Afternoon cortisol. Cortisol is highest in the morning and falls through the day, so the time of the draw matters.
If your Cortisol, PM is low
Afternoon cortisol below the range is expected to be lower than morning and is often not meaningful on its own.
Commonly associated with
- Normal daily rhythm
- Corticosteroid medication
If your Cortisol, PM is high
Afternoon cortisol above the range is commonly associated with stress, illness, estrogen-containing medication or a loss of the normal daily rhythm.
Commonly associated with
- Physical or emotional stress
- Illness
- Estrogen-containing medication
- Loss of daily rhythm
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 2.3 – 11.9 ug/dL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your afternoon cortisol is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Cortisol - PM, Cortisol PM, Cortisol, Afternoon, Cortisol, 4 PM, Cortisol, Evening
Related tests
This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.