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what the risks are hydrocortisone test, a cortisol level, blood test that measures the amount, cortisol, a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, adult, child, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, a tourniquet, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the tourniquet to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, tourniquet is then removed, restore circulation, after blood has been collected the needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, infant, young child, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, a bandage applied, puncture site, any bleeding, health care provider, advise to discontinue drugs, affect the test, "special considerations", drugs, increase cortisol measurements include estrogen, synthetic glucocorticoids, prednisone, prednisolone, drugs, decrease cortisol measurements include androgens, phenytoin, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, cortisol levels, measured to evaluate the pituitary, adrenal function, normal values at 8 a, m, 6 to 23 mcg/dl, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, mcg/dl = micrograms per deciliter, greater than normal levels, adrenal tumor, cushing's syndrome, ectopic acth-producing tumors, lower than normal levels, addison's disease, hypopituitarism, additional conditions under which the test performed, acute adrenal crisis, ectopic cushing's syndrome, pituitary cushing's, cushing's disease, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, cortisol, steroid hormone released, adrenal cortex in response to acth, cortisol levels rise, fall, repeating on a 24-hour cycle, diurnal variation, highest levels, 6 to 8 a, m, lowest levels, midnight, physical, emotional stress, increase serum cortisol, a normal response to stress involves increased secretion of acth by the pituitary gland.