Test directory: DHEA-Sulfate

Ordering Code114
Test NameDHEA-Sulfate
AliasDehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
DHEAS
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Handling InstructionsAliquot and freeze if transport >2 days.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 2 Days
Frozen: 2 Months
Rejection CriteriaSpecimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 2 Days
MethodologyChemiluminescence

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
DHEA-Sulfate>=71Y5-2537-177ug/dL
DHEA-Sulfate60Y-70Y24-24412-133ug/dL
DHEA-Sulfate50Y-60Y38-31313-188ug/dL
DHEA-Sulfate40Y-50Y51-36819-231ug/dL
DHEA-Sulfate30Y-40Y74-46423-266ug/dL
DHEA-Sulfate20Y-30Y85-69050-391ug/dL
DHEA-Sulfate17Y-20Y80-53751-321ug/dL
DHEA-Sulfate0-17Yug/dLSee report.