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title: "Cortisol Free and Total (LC/MS) Test: What It Measures"
description: "It measures both free and total cortisol in blood to clarify stress-hormone status and binding effects, with convenient ordering through Vitals Vault labs."
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last-updated: 2026-08-22
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# Cortisol Free and Total (LC/MS) Test: What It Measures

> It measures both free and total cortisol in blood to clarify stress-hormone status and binding effects, with convenient ordering through Vitals Vault labs.

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