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HelpTest Code DHS04 Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-SO4)
Specimen Type
Serum
Container/Tube
Red Top
Offsite Collection Instructions
1. Collect sample following standard collection methods
2. Within 2 hours of collection the sample must be spun and
aliquoted
3. Transport refrigerated (2 – 8˚C)
Turnaround Time
4 hours
Test Includes
N/A
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL
Fee Code
43211
Stability: Room Temp
n/a
Stability: Refrigerated
2 days
Stability: Frozen
2 months
STAT Turnaround Time
N/A
Test Usage
Measurement of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-SO4, DHEAS),
an adrenal steroid, is important to investigations of abnormal
hair
growth (hirsutism) and balding (alopecia) in women. It is also
of
value in the assessment of adrenarche and delayed puberty.
DHEA-SO4 levels are also measured as
part of both the
corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
stimulation pediatric test
and the adenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
stimulation pediatric
test to evaluate Cushing’s syndrome and adrenal
insufficiency.
UCMC Collection Instructions
1. Collect sample following standard collection methods
2. Within 2 hours of collection the sample must be received in
Laboratory Service Center
3. Transport room temperature (15 – 25˚C)
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
24 hours, 7 days a week including holidays.
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
N/A
CPT
82627
Method Name
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reference Values
|
Age |
Female |
Male |
|
7 – 8 days |
|
91 – 376 |
|
1 – 7 years |
|
<45 |
|
20 – 29 years |
|
280 – 640 |
|
30 – 39 years |
|
120 – 520 |
|
40 – 49 years |
|
95 – 530 |
|
50 – 59 years |
|
70 – 310 |
|
60 – 70 years |
|
42 – 290 |
Reject Due To
Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be
rejected.
Synonyms
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Test Limitations
N/A
Critical Results
N/A
Additional Information
N/A
Included in Additional codes
N/A
Coverage Information
N/A