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DHEA Sulfate [402X]
Test CodeDHEAQ
Alias/See Also
LAB524
CPT Codes
<p>82627</p>
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat a.m.; Report available: Same day
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
| Age | Male (mcg/dL) |
Female (mcg/dL) |
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| <1 Month | ≤316 | 15-261 | |||||||||||||||
| 1-6 Months | ≤58 | ≤74 | |||||||||||||||
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7-11 Months |
≤26 | ≤26 | |||||||||||||||
| 1-3 Years | ≤15 | ≤22 | |||||||||||||||
| 4-6 Years | ≤27 | ≤34 | |||||||||||||||
| 7-9 Years | ≤91 | ≤92 | |||||||||||||||
| 10-13 years | ≤138 | ≤148 | |||||||||||||||
| 14-17 years | 38-340 | 37-307 | |||||||||||||||
| Tanner Stages (7-17 years) | |||||||||||||||||
| Tanner I | ≤89 | ≤46 | |||||||||||||||
| Tanner II | ≤81 | 15-113 | |||||||||||||||
| Tanner III | 22-126 | 42-162 | |||||||||||||||
| Tanner IV | 33-177 | 42-241 | |||||||||||||||
| Tanner V | 110-510 | 45-320 | |||||||||||||||
| 18-21 Years | 24-537 | 51-321 | |||||||||||||||
| 22-30 Years | 85-690 | 18-391 | |||||||||||||||
| 31-40 Years | 106-464 | 23-266 | |||||||||||||||
| 41-50 Years | 70-495 | 19-231 | |||||||||||||||
| 51-60 Years | 38-313 |
8-188 |
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| 61-70 Years | 24-244 | 12-133 | |||||||||||||||
| ≥71 Years | 5-253 | 7-177 | |||||||||||||||
Clinical Significance
DHEA-S is the sulfated form of DHEA and is the major androgen produced by the adrenal glands. This test is used in the differential diagnosis of hirsute or virilized female patients and for the diagnosis of isolated premature adrenarche and adrenal tumors. About 10% of hirsute women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) have elevated DHEA-S but normal levels of other androgens.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: February 20, 2023