Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate DHEAS
Method(s) | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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Synonym | DHEA Sulfate |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Heparinized plasma is also acceptable. |
Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8ºC (Min: 0.5 mL) |
Stability | Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: 1 month |
Schedule | Daily, except Sundays |
Billing Code | 1010377 |
CPTCode | 82627 |
Notes | Results of this test may be falsely elevated in patients taking over-the-counter biotin supplements. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Adult Reference Ranges: Male: 35 - 569 mcg/dL Female: 26 - 460 mcg/dL |