Home
HelpTest Code LAB12626 Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum.
Freeze Immediately.
Stability
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 2 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Females: 35–430 µg/dL
Males: 80–560 µg/dL
Methodology
chemiluminescent immunometric assay
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Reported
2-3 days
CPT Codes
82627