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| EPIC ID |
| LAB524 |
Performing Laboratory
Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo
Test Usage
Elevated DHEA Sulfate levels are associated with hirsutism
and/or infertility. This source of increase is adrenal in
nature.
Elevations are also seen in adrenal carcinomas.
Specimen Requirement
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before this test do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins. Biotin can interfere with many immunoassay tests.
Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold or Red
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Alternative
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint or Green
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated - 2 days
Frozen - 2 months
Reference Values
Note Reference range change 9/8/17
|
Age (years) |
5-95th percentile |
5-95th percentile |
|
|
µg/dL |
µg/dL |
|
|
Females |
Males |
|
10-14 |
33.9-280 |
24.4-247 |
|
15-19 |
65.1-368 |
70.2-492 |
|
20-24 |
148-407 |
211-492 |
|
25-34 |
98.8-340 |
160-449 |
|
35-44 |
60.9-337 |
88.9-427 |
|
45-54 |
35.4-256 |
44.3-331 |
|
55-64 |
18.9-205 |
51.7-295 |
|
65-74 |
9.40-246 |
33.6-249 |
|
75 |
12.0-154 |
16.2-123 |
CPT Code Information
82627
Test Method
Roche Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Also Known As
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate