DHEA, (Dehydroepiandrosterone), Unconjugated QDHEA

Method(s) Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Synonym Unconjugated DHEA
Specimen Required
Collect

One 6 mL plain red (no gel) top tube.

Also acceptable: Frozen plasma collected in lavendar (K2EDTA), royal blue (EDTA), dark green (sodium heparin), or light green (lithium heparin) top tubes.

Transport

Transfer 0.5 mL frozen serum (Min: 0.3 mL)

* Collection Instructions *

  • Specify age and sex on test request form
Stability

Ambient: 6 hours

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Frozen: 90 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Serum separator tube (SST)
Schedule Mon-Fri; Report available: 2-4 days
Billing Code 9011178
CPTCode 82626
Notes Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval
 
AgeReference Range
Males147-1760 ng/dL
Females: 
Pre-Menopausal 
Mid Follicular385-1143 ng/dL
Surge345-2030 ng/dL
Mid Luteal414-1295 ng/dL
Post-Menopausal77-851 ng/dL
Pediatric 
1-11 monthsLess than or equal to 327 ng/dL
1 yearLess than or equal to 269 ng/dL
2 yearsLess than or equal to 244 ng/dL
3 yearsLess than or equal to 253 ng/dL
4 yearsLess than or equal to 297 ng/dL
5 yearsLess than or equal to 376 ng/dL
6 yearsLess than or equal to 487 ng/dL
7 yearsLess than or equal to 616 ng/dL
8 years34-744 ng/dL
9 years45-854 ng/dL
10 years56-950 ng/dL
11 years67-1041 ng/dL
12 years78-1120 ng/dL
13 years86-1176 ng/dL
14 years90-1207 ng/dL
15 years95-1241 ng/dL
16 years103-1294 ng/dL
17 years113-1360 ng/dL
No Appointment Necessary
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