3146 Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Components
NAME METHOD REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
Dehydroepiandrosterone EIA  view ref range  ng/mL 


Specimen Requirements
TYPE VOLUME TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARY
1 Serum 1 (0.5) mL   Ambient - 5 Day(s), Refrigerated - 5 Day(s), Frozen - 7 Day(s)  
ALTERNATE
  Plasma EDTA 1 (0.5) mL   Ambient - 5 Day(s), Refrigerated - 5 Day(s), Frozen - 7 Day(s)  


Clinical utility
DHEA is a useful marker of adrenal androgen synthesis. Abnormally low levels may occur in hypoadrenalism and elevated levels occur in several conditions, including virilizing adrenal adenoma and carcinoma.


Reported: Same day

CPT Code: 82626