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Test Code LAB524 Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate (DHEA-S), Plasma or Serum

Important Note

This test is not DHEA

Additional Codes

45442

Reporting Title

DHEA-Sulfate

Methodology

Beckman Coulter DxI® 800 Immunoassay System

Note:  THIS TEST IS NOT DHEA.

Useful in the investigation of hirsutism, alopecia in women, adrenarche, and delayed puberty. DHEA-SO4 is an adrenal hormone which is metabolized to androstenedione and testosterone.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Preferred:
Serum
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.  Avoid hemolysis. Note:

1. Moderate hemolysis interferes with this assay.

2. Heterophile antibodies may interfere with this assay.

3. A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.

3. Indicate serum on request form.
4. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
 
Alternate:
Plasma
Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of heparinized plasma refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis.

Note:

1. Moderate hemolysis interferes with this assay.

2. Heterophile antibodies may interfere with this assay.

3. Indicate plasma on request form.
4. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum or plasma Refrigerated 6 days
  Frozen Indef
  Ambient 24 hours

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Frozen OK/Ambient NO

Reference Values

Males

0-30 days:  9-316 mcg/dL

31 days-4 months:  0-41 mcg/dL

5-10 months:  5-20 mcg/dL

11 months-4 years:  0-40 mcg/dL

5-8 years:  0-145 mcg/dL

9-10 years:  15-115 mcg/dL

11-13 years:  20-500 mcg/dL

14-16 years:  30-555 mcg/dL

17-21 years:  24-537 mcg/dL

22-30 years:  85-690 mcg/dL

31-40 years:  106-464 mcg/dL

41-50 years:  70-495 mcg/dL

51-60 years:  38-313 mcg/dL

61-70 years:  24-244 mcg/dL

≥71 years:  5-253 mcg/dL

Females

0-30 days:  15-161 mcg/dL

31 days-4 months:  5-55 mcg/dL

5-10 months:  5-30 mcg/dL

11 months-4 years:  0-20 mcg/dL

5-8 years:  0-140 mcg/dL

9-10 years:  15-260 mcg/dL

11-13 years:  20-535 mcg/dL

14-16 years:  35-535 mcg/dL

17-21 years:  51-321 mcg/dL

22-30 years:  18-391 mcg/dL

31-40 years:  23-266 mcg/dL

41-50 years:  19-231 mcg/dL

51-60 years:  8-188 mcg/dL

61-70 years:  12-133 mcg/dL

≥71 years:  7-177 mcg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82627