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Special Instructions
This assay is performed at Endocrine Sciences and allows for extended 90-day specimen storage.
Expected Turnaround Time
5 - 10 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum, frozen
Volume
0.2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection
Serum must be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum in a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Freeze. Stable at room temperature or refrigerated for seven days. Stable for two years frozen.
Test Details
Use
Identifies the source of excessive androgen; aids in the evaluation of androgen excess (hirsutism and/or virilization), including Stein-Leventhal syndrome and adrenocortical diseases, including congenital adrenal hyperplasia and adrenal tumor. DHEA-S is not increased with hypopituitarism. It is low in Addison disease.
Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500161 | DHEA-Sulfate, Serum | 503630 | DHEA-Sulfate, LCMS | ug/dL | 2191-5 |