Test Results
How to interpret results:
Each line indicates the serum cortisol level:
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If only the “below 6 lines are red, then less than 6 mcg/dL of blood cortisol is present.
This is lower than normal.
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If both “below 6” and “6-19 norm” lines are red, then 6-19 mcg/dL of blood cortisol is present.
This is the normal range for cortisol levels.
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If the “below 6”, “6-19 norm” and “19-21” lines are red, then 19-21 mcg/dL of blood cortisol is present.
This is a high level of cortisol.
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If the “below 6”, “6-19 norm”, “19-21”, and “22-24” lines are red, then 22-24 mcg/dL of blood cortisol is present.
This is a very high level of cortisol.
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If the below 6, 6-19 and 19-21, 22-24, and above 25 lines are red, then over 25 mcg/dL of blood cortisol is present.
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This is an extremely high level of cortisol.
Why is low cortisol bad?
Low levels of cortisol can cause weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, hypoglycemia, weight loss, and low-stress tolerance.
Why is high cortisol bad?
High levels of cortisol can cause weight gain, weakness, fatigue, high blood pressure, hyperglycemia, anxiety, depression and a weakened immune system.