DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  DHEA

MGH LIS Test No

  8694

Schedule

  Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Testing Time

  1-3 Days

Testing Lab

  Quest Valencia

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

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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

 

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