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HelpTest Code LAB12626 Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Tube must clot for 30 minutes, then centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum.
Stability
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 12 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Females: 35–430 µg/dL
Males: 80–560 µg/dL
Methodology
Roche e801 Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay; Competition principle
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
2-3 days
CPT Codes
82627