Test Code 0204743 Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S), Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

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.

Refrigerated—8 days

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

Monday through Friday

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