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Researchers May Have Developed A Cheap And Effective Way To Measure Chronic Cortisol Level, Which Could Help To Effectively Diagnose Depression And Stress-Related Conditions Like Addison’s Disease. The Method, Which Uses Ear Wax, Is Said To Be More Effective Than Hair, Blood, Urine, And Saliva Tests, Which Track Short Term Cortisol Levels.

Scientists hail earwax test for checking stress hormone levels | Medical research | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/nov/03/scientists-hail-earwax-test-for-checking-stress-hormone-levels

Researchers say cortisol sampling technique could transform diagnostics for people with depression