Lab references

Adrenal, Pituitary, and Calcium-Regulating Hormones

Cortisol, serum, afternoon/evening — lab reference

Time-specific and assay-specific.

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Educational reference

Purser Wellness approved rule

Unit: µg/dL

Male: 2-14

Female: 2-14

How to read this marker

Time-specific and assay-specific.

The wider testing context

Collection time, posture, fasting, stress, sleep, medications, kidney function, and dynamic testing often matter more than a single static interval.

Using this reference

This is the approved adult, nonpregnant baseline unless the rule explicitly states otherwise. Keep the performing laboratory’s reference interval separate from this Purser Wellness rule. Match units and review the specimen, method, timing, medicines and relevant clinical context before interpreting a result. These pages do not calculate a personal high/low status or prescribe treatment.

A question to bring to your visit

Which parts of the Cortisol, serum, afternoon/evening rule apply to my report’s method, units and collection conditions, and what other findings should we review alongside it?

Approved by Dr. Daniel Purser, MD · PW-LABS-1.0. The source laboratory’s interval remains separate.

Names you may see

Cortisol, serum, afternoon/evening · Cortisol