Specimen Requirements
Title
DHEA SULFATE
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature or Refrigerated 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
Clinical Use
Aid in evaluation of androgen deficiency or excess states (hirsutism and/or virilization); monitor low dose dexamethasone suppression therapy. Additionally, DHEA-sulfate has been shown to be secreted excessively by adrenal carcinomas but not adenomas.
Test Code
DHESP