Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Sulfate (DHEA S)
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| Synonyms:
| DHEA-S; DHEA-SO4; DHEA Sulfate |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator) or Red (no preservative) top vacutainer tube. No isotopes should be administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture.
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| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1.0 mL serum |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Recently administered isotopes; gross hemolysis or lipemia; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See report |
| Methodology: | Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA) |
| Test Use: | Work up women with infertility, amenorrhea, or hirsutism, to identify the source of excessive androgen; aid in the evaluation of androgen excess (hirsutism and/or virilization), including Stein-Leventhal syndrome and adrenocortical diseases, including con |
| Additional Information: | State age and sex of patient on request form. |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 004697.
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| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |