Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Sulphate

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Sulphate is the main androgen (it is a weak androgen) produced in women, from their adrenals. Concentrations in blood decrease with age.
Tube | Serum Gel |
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ID | 12631 |
Availability | Weekly |
Additional Information | To investigate delayed or precocious puberty. To investigate androgen secreting tumours. Levels will be raised in adrenal overproduction due to adrenal tumours, Cushings, CAH |
Turn Around | 14 days |
Send to | Specialist Laboratory Medicine Block 46 St James hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF |
Contact | 1132067043 |
Advice | 01132064717, stephen.gibbons@nhs.net |
Collection Con | No restrictions |
Sample REQ | Blood |
Ref. Range (Male) | Age Range Females Males Post puberty |
Ref. Range (Paed) | Pre adrenarche: < 1 |
Ref. Range Notes | Gradual fall with age to <6 at 70 yr |
Units | micromol/L |
IP Routine TAT | 14 days |
GP Acute TAT | 14 days |
GP Routine TAT | 14 days |
Telepath | DHAS2L |
ICE Codes | LDHAS |