Specimen Requirements
Title
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Specimen Requirement
Draw blood in a plain-red top or SST, transfer 1mL serum to a plastic transport tube, indicate serum/tube type on tube or requisition. Must be sent refrigerated or on dry ice.
Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Stability
Room temp 6 hours, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
5-7 days
Clinical Use
Evaluate adrenal carcinomas that frequently secrete large amounts of DHEA.
Test Code
DHEA