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
01 (SE) – Serum Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes12631
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, [email protected]
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