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Test Code DHEAS Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate (DHEA-S)

Laboratory Code

LAB524

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) 
Volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Serum
Ambient Not available
Refrigerate 8 days
Frozen 12 months

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Days and Times Performed

24 hrs, TAT 1 day

Specimen Condition

Gross Haemolysis Alert/Reject
Icterus OK
Lipaemia OK
Others Not applicable

Reference Interval

Age Male (umol/L) Female (umol/L)
0 – 1 mth 28.90 – 40.70
2 – 5 mths 0.70 – 15.60
6 mths – < 1 yr 0.20 – 4.80
1 – 5 yrs 0.10 – 3.00
6 – 8 yrs 0.10 – 4.10
9 – 12 yrs 0.90 – 7.30
13 – 15 yrs 1.50 – 12.50
16 – 18 yrs 3.40 – 18.20 4.00 – 15.50
19 yrs 1.20 – 10.40 1.70 – 13.40
20 – 24 yrs 6.50 – 14.60 3.60 – 11.10
25 – 34 yrs 4.60 – 16.10 2.60 – 13.90
35 – 44 yrs 3.80 – 13.10 2.00 – 11.10
45 – 54 yrs 3.70 – 12.10 1.70 – 7.70
55 – 64 yrs 1.30 – 9.80 0.80 – 4.90
65 – 69 yrs 6.20 – 7.70 0.90 – 2.10

 

This test should not be used to test samples from infants up to 60 days old. There is a potential for elevated DHEA-S results with samples from infants up to approximately 60 days old as DHEA-S values are influenced by both maternal and placental steroids. 

 

Reference: Biochemistry of Steroid Hormones. 2nd ed. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Scientific Publications; 1984:441-477.

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

Useful For

Evaluation of androgen deficiency or excess states.

Service Code

31871

LOINC Code Information

14688-6

Alias

DHEA-SO4

Update

Last updated 11/03/2025