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Capillary cortisol sampling during high-intensity exercise.

S Fryer1, S Hillier, T Dickson

  • 1School of Sciences and Physical Education, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. simon.fryer@pg.canterbury.ac.nz

International Journal of Sports Medicine
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Capillary blood sampling accurately reflects venous blood cortisol levels across various concentrations. This minimally invasive method offers a valid alternative to traditional venepuncture for total plasma cortisol measurement.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Venepuncture is the gold standard for cortisol sampling but is invasive and costly.
  • Salivary cortisol is a non-invasive alternative, but agreement with venous samples decreases at high concentrations (>500 nmol/L).
  • No studies have validated capillary blood cortisol against venous samples across a range of concentrations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the agreement between capillary and venous blood samples for total plasma cortisol.
  • To assess the validity of capillary sampling as a method for cortisol measurement.

Main Methods:

  • 11 healthy males underwent blood sampling via venepuncture and capillary collection.
  • Samples were collected pre- and post-maximal treadmill exercise (VO2max test).
  • Regression analysis and Bland-Altman plots were used to compare results.

Main Results:

  • A strong positive relationship was found between capillary and venous cortisol concentrations (R2=0.96).
  • Bland-Altman analysis indicated no systematic bias, with all data within 95% confidence intervals.
  • Capillary cortisol measurements closely mirrored venous cortisol levels.

Conclusions:

  • Capillary blood sampling is a valid and reliable method for measuring total plasma cortisol.
  • This technique offers a practical, less invasive alternative to venepuncture for cortisol assessment.