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Cortisol, Total from Private MD Labs

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Measures total cortisol through a Quest blood draw, with no fasting required. Prednisone or prednisolone can cross-react with the assay, and complete results are listed within 3 business days.

Current price
$47
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
1 to 2 days
Access
Lab Visit, Order Online
Evidence & Key Facts
Source collectedLast source check September 13, 2026

Evidence basis. This named result reflects the sources and verification evidence listed on this page as of the date shown.

Best for

Cortisol, Stress Response

Standout strength

Measures total cortisol with a focused single-marker blood test.

Important watch-out

Current product pricing is inconsistent: $126, $101, and $99 appear in the retained exact-product capture. Confirm the price at checkout because no single amount is projected here.

Cortisol, Total from Private MD Labs
Labbrary Test GradeUseful
Your Fit Score
Not calculated

Answer five questions to see how this panel matches your goals, budget, collection preferences, access, and support needs.

Calculate my fit

Labbrary's review, Fit Score, and basic comparison are free. The provider's panel, shipping, collection, clinician review, and other services are separate. About 2 minutes. No account required.

Measures total cortisol through a Quest blood draw, with no fasting required. Prednisone or prednisolone can cross-react with the assay, and complete results are listed within 3 business days.

Current price
$47
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
1 to 2 days
Access
Lab Visit, Order Online
Evidence & Key Facts
Source collectedLast source check September 13, 2026

Evidence basis. This named result reflects the sources and verification evidence listed on this page as of the date shown.

Best for

Cortisol, Stress Response

Standout strength

Measures total cortisol with a focused single-marker blood test.

Important watch-out

Current product pricing is inconsistent: $126, $101, and $99 appear in the retained exact-product capture. Confirm the price at checkout because no single amount is projected here.

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A lower grade does not mean a panel is a bad personal fit. Your Fit Score can be higher when its purpose, price, sample, access, or support matches what you need.

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Scope, both directions

Inside the Panel. Beyond the Name.

Named measurements

  • Total cortisol

Measured categories and focus areas

  • Hormones
  • Cortisol
  • Stress Response

Important limits and omissions

  • Product-specific HSA and FSA eligibility or reimbursement is not confirmed; the provider documents payment-card acceptance only.
  • The provider privacy notice does not publish a fixed data-retention period.
  • Refunds are limited to the period before specimen submission, with no refund after 21 days. The money-back guarantee is conditional.
  • The exact offer does not publish a complete assay-method and analytical-performance description.

The full breakdown

Eight Dimensions.
One Named Result.

Open any row for the reasoning and evidence behind the named result.

The exact offer page names Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp as the laboratory companies available when ordering, with the exact performing laboratory selected during the ordering step. The page does not name the assay method and publishes no CLIA certification, FDA status, or precision data for the total cortisol measurement, so the analytical basis is only partly documented.

The exact offer page describes this test for people dealing with constant stress, unexplained fatigue, sleep trouble, or anxiety, to check whether the stress response is out of balance. The page does not cite clinical guidelines or eligibility criteria beyond its own description.

The exact offer page names the single measured marker, total cortisol, and explains what it reflects in the body. No additional markers are listed, so the inventory is complete at the single-marker level.

The exact offer page states that results come with detailed doctor notes written in plain language, showing each value against its normal range with recommended next steps. A sample result illustration on the page shows the value with its reference range, and results can be tracked over time with the trends feature and downloaded as a standard lab report.

The exact offer page identifies Private MD Labs as the provider, names Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp as the laboratory companies, publishes the exact price and turnaround, and shows LegitScript certification. Corporate ownership, full terms of service, and laboratory credentials beyond the named companies are not published on the page.

The exact offer page states the price includes the prescription and all lab fees, with the doctor's lab order created remotely and sent by email. Ordering is online, collection is a blood draw at one of 4,000 Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp locations with appointments recommended, and results are typically ready within 1 to 2 business days after the sample reaches the lab. State-by-state availability is not published on the page.

The exact offer page lists the price at $47 with the prescription and all lab fees included. Orders can be cancelled before the sample is collected, and a money-back guarantee is offered to first-time customers with all normal results who file a support ticket within 15 days of receiving results. Payment is self-pay; only HSA and FSA funds are accepted, not health insurance. Full guarantee terms are referenced but not fully spelled out on the page.

The exact offer page states that Private MD Labs does not sell or share customer data and that results are delivered through a secure online account by email and text message. The page does not publish a panel-specific statement on how samples and data are stored, retained, or deleted beyond that commitment.

Under the hood

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True total cost

The Price. Plus the Details.

Pricing for Cortisol, Total
ItemCurrent disclosed priceNote
Panel$47Verify the checkout total, shipping, and collection fees before ordering.
Checkout feesNot confirmedLabbrary hasn't recorded this seller's order, draw or physician fees yet. Check the total at checkout.
HSA/FSA paymentNot confirmedHSA/FSA payment eligibility has not been confirmed from provider documentation.
Optional servicesNot confirmedClinician review, subscriptions, and retesting discounts are listed only when documented.

Price status. This record shows disclosed pricing. Checkout costs can change and should be verified before purchase.

Your data

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Privacy details are scored only when source documentation is available. Unconfirmed retention, deletion, research use, or marketing practices remain unconfirmed.

Reading the labels

What Has Been Checked?

Source collected

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The balance

The Strengths. The Tradeoffs.

Strengths

  • Measures total cortisol with a focused single-marker blood test.
  • The source clearly warns that prednisone or prednisolone therapy can cross-react with the assay and affect suitability.
  • The source lists no fasting, Quest collection, online reporting, doctor notes, trend tracking, and complete results within 3 business days.
  • The exact offer page and purchase state document a current price of $47 USD.
  • Private MD Labs arranges the physician lab order, so buyers do not need to supply their own clinician.
  • Results are delivered digitally with report context documented for this exact offer.
  • The privacy notice allows account and data deletion requests, subject to regulatory, compliance, legal, and business retention requirements.

Watch-outs

  • Current product pricing is inconsistent: $126, $101, and $99 appear in the retained exact-product capture. Confirm the price at checkout because no single amount is projected here.
  • The assay is not recommended during prednisone or prednisolone therapy because of cross-reactivity.
  • Cortisol varies by time of day, and the product does not define one mandatory collection window on the main preparation panel.
  • This is one total cortisol measurement, not a multi-time-point daily rhythm profile.
  • Laboratory testing is unavailable in Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Product and collection-site availability can be narrower.
  • Evidence needed for a full quality score, including assay validation, the actual report, terms, and product-specific privacy evidence, has not been fully assessed.
  • HSA and FSA card acceptance is documented, but eligibility or reimbursement for this exact offer is not confirmed.
  • Refunds are permitted only before specimen submission and are unavailable after 21 days from payment. The 90-day money-back guarantee has first-customer, result, and test-category conditions.
  • The privacy notice permits defined laboratory and service-provider disclosures, deidentified research use with an opt-out, and third-party advertising unless the user opts out. No fixed retention period is published.
  • Private MD Labs does not offer services to residents of New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island. Exact collection-site availability should be checked before purchase.

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Verification History

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