DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

  DHEA

MGH LIS Test No

  8694

Schedule

  Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Testing Time

  1-3 Days

Testing Lab

  Specialty Labs, Inc.

QORR Test Code

  DHEA

Specimen Info

Type

  Serum  

Volume

  1.0 (0.5) mL Serum

Temperature

  Ambient, Refrigerated or Frozen

Preservative

   

Collection Info

   
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Radioimmunoassay

Clinical Utilities
DHEA is a useful marker of adrenal androgen synthesis.

CPT Codes
82626

Reference Range
Adult >18 Y
Male ......... 1.80-12.50 ng/mL
Female...... 1.30 - 9.80 ng/mL

See Report for Pediatric and Tanner Stage Ranges

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

Questions or Comments email support@mgh.org

Reference Lab Home Page
Laboratory Main Page
Marquette General Health System Home Page