What is Morning Serum Cortisol (Cortisol (Morning))?
Morning Serum Cortisol is measured as part of a adrenal hormones panel. Your morning cortisol is in the expected range for a morning sample.
What does a high Morning Serum Cortisol mean?
Your morning cortisol is elevated. This can result from stress, illness, or steroid medication; persistent elevation is occasionally due to an adrenal or pituitary condition.
What does a low Morning Serum Cortisol mean?
Your morning cortisol is low. Cortisol is your stress hormone and should be highest in the morning; a low value can suggest adrenal under-activity and may need further testing.
Understand your whole report, not just one number
A single value rarely tells the full story — Morning Serum Cortisol is best read alongside the rest of your panel. Paste your values or upload your report and get a plain-English explanation of every marker, with the important results flagged.