Cortisol Awakening Response
A quick morning saliva check of your cortisol rhythm right after waking.
Why You Should Take This Test
If you wake up wired but exhausted, crash by mid-afternoon, or feel "tired but wired" most days, your cortisol rhythm may be the missing piece -- this test maps it across your whole day with 6 simple at-home saliva samples.
Who It's For
Anyone dealing with low energy, poor sleep, or burnout-like symptoms who wants a full read on their stress-hormone rhythm, not just a single snapshot.
Benefits
- See how your morning cortisol rise -- your body's natural wake-up signal -- compares with expected daily patterns.
- Tracks cortisol from waking through evening, so you see your full daily rhythm, not one point in time.
- A simple at-home saliva kit (6 tubes), no blood draw required.
Specimen Details
6 saliva samples (at-home collection kit)
What Is Tested
11 markers via LC-MS/MS on 6 saliva specimens collected across the day (14 business-day turnaround). Cortisol at Waking, Waking +30 min, Waking +60 min, Midday, Afternoon, and Evening; Total CAR; DHEAS at Waking +30 min; Cortisol/DHEAS Ratio; CAR Rise Response; and CAR Decline Response.
How it works
Clinical-grade, clinician-led.
Provider review
A licensed AZOVA clinician reviews your case and approves the lab order.
Collect & ship
Collect your sample at home or visit a local lab, then ship it securely.
Results & guidance
Get your results online with clear, personalized insights to discuss with your provider.