DHEA Sulfate, Immunoassay

Test code

402

CPT code(s)*

82627

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Clinical significance

DHEA Sulfate, Immunoassay -

DHEA-S is the sulfated form of DHEA and is the major androgen produced by the adrenal glands. This test is used in the differential diagnosis of hirsute or virilized female patients and for the diagnosis of isolated premature adrenarche and adrenal tumors. About 10% of hirsute women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) have elevated DHEA-S but normal levels of other androgens.

Test resources

Details

Test details

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Alternative name(s)

DHEA SO4,DHEAS,Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate,Transdehydroandrosterone

Specimen requirements
Patient preparation	None Specified
Preferred specimen(s)	1 mL serum
Minimum volume	0.5 mL
Collection instructions	Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.
Transport container	Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport temperature	Room temperature
Specimen stability	Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days

Reference range(s)

Reference Range(s)

Age	Male mcg/dL	Female mcg/dL
<1 Month	≤282	12-232
1-6 Months	≤50	≤65
7-11 Months	≤22	≤22
1-3 Years	≤12	≤18
4-6 Years	≤22	≤29
7-9 Years	≤80	≤81
10-13 Years	≤122	≤131
14-17 Years	32-303	31-274
Tanner Stages (7-17 Years)
Tanner I	≤78	≤39
Tanner II	≤71	12-100
Tanner III	18-111	36-144
Tanner IV	28-157	36-214
Tanner V	97-456	39-285
18-21 Years	20-480	44-286
22-30 Years	74-617	14-349
31-40 Years	93-415	19-237
41-50 Years	61-442	15-205
51-60 Years	32-279	5-167
61-70 Years	20-217	9-118
≥70 Years	3-225	4-157

LOINC® codes

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Result code	Result name	LOINC code	Component name
55053500	DHEA SULFATE	2191-5	Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate

Performing lab & setup schedule

Performing laboratory

Quest Diagnostics - East Region

Setup schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat (All shifts); Report available: 1 day

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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