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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 frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
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