Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate
| Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate | |
| DHEAS | |
| Serum (brown top) tube), refrigerated prior to referral | |
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This assay is referred to another centre for analysis: Department of Chemical Pathology Expected turnaround time: 6 weeks |
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| 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 | |
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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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| N/A | |
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