Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate

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Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate
DHEAS
Serum (brown top) tube), refrigerated prior to referral

This assay is referred to another centre for analysis: Department of Chemical Pathology
Sandringham Building
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester LE1 5WW
Tel: 0116 254 1414
Fax: 0116 258 5631

Expected turnaround time: 6 weeks
DHEAS is measured to evaluate adrenal function and certain adrenal tumours, and to investigate the cause of virilisation in girls or early puberty in boys.
Contact referal laboratory

Both Genders:

4 weeks - <1 year: ≤0.0 - 5.3 umol/L

1 - 4 years: ≤0.0 - 6.0 umol/L

5 - 8 years: 0.1 - 2.9 umol/L

9 - 13 years: 0.4 - 4.4 umol/L

14 - 18 years: 1.8 - 10.5 umol/L

19 - 21 years: 3.1 - 10.9 umol/L

 

Female:

22 - 29 years: 1.4 - 11.4 umol/L

30 - 40 years: 1.1 - 8.2 umol/L

41 - 60 years: 0.6 - 5.9 umol/L

≥61 years: 0.3 - 2.8 umol/L

 

Male:

22 - 29 years:  2.0 - 13.4 umol/L

30 - 40 years:  2.2 - 12.2 umol/L

41 - 60 years:  1.3 - 9.5 umol/L

≥61 years:  0.6 - 10.2 umol/L
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