Test Code 0204743 Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S), Serum or Plasma
Methodology
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum Only
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable:
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Allow serum tubes to clot completely. This may take up to 30 minutes.
2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.
3. Indicate whether serum or plasma.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Males
18-30 years: 89-457 mcg/dL
30-40 years: 65-334 mcg/dL
40-50 years: 48-244 mcg/dL
50-60 years: 35-179 mcg/dL
60 and up years: 25-131 mcg/dL
Females
18-30 years: 44-332 mcg/dL
30-40 years: 31-228 mcg/dL
40-50 years: 18-244 mcg/dL
50-60 years: 0-200 mcg/dL
60 and up years: 0-157 mcg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82627