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Cortisol & DHEA-S (Adrenal Function) Test Panel - Full-Day Assessment from Quest Health

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Measures cortisol in four timed saliva samples and DHEA-sulfate in blood to help a clinician assess adrenal hormone patterns across the day.

Current price
$149 $155 with fees
Sample
Blood, Saliva
Turnaround
7 to 10 days
Access
Direct Lab, 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

Standout strength

Order online without a separate doctor appointment.

Important watch-out

The $149 test requires a $6 physician service fee, for a $155 total before optional services.

Cortisol & DHEA-S (Adrenal Function) Test Panel - Full-Day Assessment from Quest Health
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 cortisol in four timed saliva samples and DHEA-sulfate in blood to help a clinician assess adrenal hormone patterns across the day.

Current price
$149 $155 with fees
Sample
Blood, Saliva
Turnaround
7 to 10 days
Access
Direct Lab, 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

Standout strength

Order online without a separate doctor appointment.

Important watch-out

The $149 test requires a $6 physician service fee, for a $155 total before optional services.

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Potentially useful for the right buyer, with meaningful evidence, coverage, transparency, access, cost, terms, or privacy tradeoffs to review.

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

  • Cortisol
  • DHEA-sulfate

Measured categories and focus areas

  • Adrenal Health
  • Hormones
  • Cortisol

Important limits and omissions

  • Individual HSA and FSA eligibility or reimbursement depends on the buyer's plan; Quest Health documents card acceptance and directs buyers to check their plan.
  • Quest Health's privacy notice does not publish a fixed data-retention period.
  • Quest Health charges a $20 non-refundable cancellation fee, purchases expire after 60 days without collection, and refunds are processed in 7 to 14 business days.
  • Quest Health does not submit purchases through the site to insurers or health plans, so insurance reimbursement is not available through this purchase route.
  • The exact offer does not publish a complete assay-method and analytical-performance description.

No broader panel in the Labbrary catalog lists every biomarker on this one for a lower listed price.

Counted among one-time lab-draw listings with a published price, matched by published biomarker names. That doesn’t mean the tests are equivalent. Updated October 2, 2026.

The full breakdown

Eight Dimensions.
One Named Result.

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quest-health-discovery-9695aca6a6514266fedde406ed2d measurement quality: The lab work itself is performed by Quest Diagnostics' CLIA-certified laboratories, ensuring the same quality as physician-ordered tests. The exact offer page identifies the panel's named measurements and collection route, while exact facility, assay method, and offer-specific analytical performance remain unpublished. Evidence status partial maps to partial. The provider-wide Quest Diagnostics CLIA laboratory evidence supports a plausible approach, but the exact facility, assay method, and offer-level performance remain unpublished, Limitation: Quest Diagnostics CLIA laboratory system is identified, but exact facility, exact assay method, and offer-specific analytical performance are not published.

quest-health-discovery-9695aca6a6514266fedde406ed2d target relevance: help identify whether levels are consistently low, consistently high, or shifting at the wrong times, which a single blood draw would not reliably detect if your body is not. Evidence status supported maps to confirmed. The retained exact-offer excerpt includes a concrete intended use or risk statement, scoring in the middle 80s on confirmed evidence. Limitation: The saved evidence supports this dimension with bounded scope.

quest-health-discovery-9695aca6a6514266fedde406ed2d coverage: s may be contributing to your symptoms. What’s tested This adrenal function test measures levels of cortisol (in saliva at 4 points during the day) and DHEA-S (in blood). These markers have been known to contribute to overall adrenal gland health and function:   Cortisol The adrenal glands above the kidneys produce cortisol. Cortisol is the body’s mai. Evidence status partial maps to partial. The retained exact-offer excerpt contains a What is tested section and measurement detail, scoring in the middle 70s on partial evidence; the documented inventory limitation keeps the score below 80. Limitation: Rendered text may abbreviate the full measurement list.

quest-health-discovery-9695aca6a6514266fedde406ed2d interpretability: clear, easy-to-read report. If you have, or create, a MyQuest® account, your results may also be available there;and for larger panel tests, you may be able to see individual. Evidence status supported maps to confirmed. The exact-offer evidence identifies a clear report and MyQuest result access, supporting a middle 80s score on confirmed evidence. Limitation: The saved evidence supports this dimension with bounded scope.

quest-health-discovery-9695aca6a6514266fedde406ed2d transparency: Provider terms: a $20 non-refundable cancellation fee per order covers the Prescriptive Authority Provider; purchases expire 60 days after purchase if the sample is not collected; refunds process within 7-14 business days. Evidence status partial maps to partial. The retained provider-wide terms disclose cancellation, expiry, and refund conditions, but do not supply offer-specific method and laboratory details, scoring in the middle 70s on partial evidence. Limitation: Provider-wide terms, not per-offer.

quest-health-discovery-9695aca6a6514266fedde406ed2d practical access: Buy online with no doctor visit required; register the test; visit a Quest Patient Service Center or use Quest Mobile in-home collection where available. Not available in Arizona, Hawaii. Evidence status supported maps to confirmed. The exact-offer evidence states online purchase, Quest collection, and Quest Mobile where available, with state and local availability limits, scoring in the upper 70s on confirmed evidence. Limitation: The saved evidence supports this dimension with bounded scope.

quest-health-discovery-9695aca6a6514266fedde406ed2d cost and terms: Exact-offer price $149.00 plus a $6.00 Physician Service Fee; HSA/FSA cards accepted at checkout but individual eligibility is not confirmed. Evidence status supported maps to confirmed. The confirmed exact-offer price is 149.00 USD plus the 6.00 USD physician fee, or 155.00 USD before any other buyer-specific cost. Its deterministic cost tier is over 80 through 156 USD; a score in the 70s remains appropriate because HSA or FSA eligibility is not confirmed. Limitation: Eligibility of HSA/FSA funds is not confirmed.

quest-health-discovery-9695aca6a6514266fedde406ed2d privacy: Quest Consumer is not a HIPAA covered service; the privacy notice describes collection, use, and sharing with affiliates and third parties. Evidence status partial maps to partial. The provider-wide privacy evidence covers collection, use, and sharing with affiliates and third parties, but no per-offer retention period is published, scoring in the middle 70s on partial evidence. Limitation: Provider-wide notice, not per-offer.

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True total cost

The Price. Plus the Details.

Pricing for Cortisol & DHEA-S (Adrenal Function) Test Panel - Full-Day Assessment
ItemCurrent disclosed priceNote
Panel$149Verify the checkout total, shipping, and collection fees before ordering.
Physician service fee+ $6Per test, added at checkout. Checked September 29, 2026. Source
Total at checkout$155Listed price plus the required fees above, before tax and any optional services.
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

Your Data. Your Questions.

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

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The balance

The Strengths. The Tradeoffs.

Strengths

  • Order online without a separate doctor appointment.
  • Results are typically available within 1-2 business days after providing your sample, including processing, testing and clinical review.
  • HSA/FSA payments are accepted. Confirm your plan requirements; reimbursement is not guaranteed.
  • Four cortisol readings describe one hormone at different times, alongside a separate DHEA-sulfate blood measurement.
  • Collect saliva within 30 minutes of waking, from 11am to 1pm, from 4pm to 6pm, and before bed.
  • The exact offer page and purchase state document a current price of $149 USD.
  • Quest Health allows online purchase without a separate doctor visit; an independent healthcare provider handles the order and a $6 Physician Service Fee applies.
  • Quest Health delivers results through a secure email link, and results may also be viewable in a MyQuest account.
  • Quest Health's privacy notice explains how Quest Consumer uses and discloses information to affiliates and third parties.

Watch-outs

  • The $149 test requires a $6 physician service fee, for a $155 total before optional services.
  • Requires two Quest visits: pick up saliva containers, then return the samples and have blood drawn. Collect saliva in the morning, midday, late afternoon and evening. Follow the collection instructions.
  • Collection is unavailable in Arizona, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Confirm an eligible location before purchase.
  • For ages 18-100. An adult must purchase the test.
  • Discuss supplements, medications and factors that can affect saliva results with your clinician before collection.
  • For 30 minutes before each saliva sample, avoid food, drinks other than water, toothbrushing and mouthwash. Follow the complete collection instructions.
  • Grading review is incomplete; no numeric grade is available.
  • HSA and FSA cards are accepted at checkout, but eligibility and reimbursement for this exact offer depend on the buyer's plan.
  • A $20 non-refundable cancellation fee applies. Purchases expire 60 days after purchase if a sample is not collected, and refunds are processed in 7 to 14 business days.
  • Quest Consumer's privacy notice describes collection, use, and disclosure to affiliates and third parties. A fixed retention period is not published.
  • Collection is unavailable in Arizona, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Quest Mobile availability is checked by ZIP code before scheduling.
  • Quest Health does not submit purchases through the site to insurers or health plans, so insurance reimbursement is unavailable through the purchase route.

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