Specimen Requirements
Title
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send refrigerated.
Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Stability
Room temp 6 hours, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 14 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
5-7 days
Clinical Use
Evaluate adrenal carcinomas that frequently secrete large amounts of DHEA.
Test Code
DHEA