DHEAS
- Description
- DHEAS and androstenedione measurements are of most use in the differential diagnosis of disorders of hyperandrogenism (in combination with measurement of gonadotrophins, SHBG and other sex steroids).
- Reference range
Reference ranges are Gender and Age specific
Gender: Male Age (yrs) Range (ïmol/L)
0 – 3.99 <0.6
4 – 9.99 0.4 – 2.2
10 – 14.99 0.9 – 7.5
15 – 21.99 2.5 – 13.9
22 + 2.2 – 15.2
Female 0 –3.99 <0.4
4 – 9.99 0.4 – 2.1
10 – 15.99 0.7 – 5.8
16 – 21.99 3.0 – 9.9
22 + 0.9 – 11.6
- Units
umol/L
- Synonyms
Dehyroepiandrosterone sulphate
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Immunochemistry
- Sample type and volume required
Serum , minimum sample volume: 200ul
- Call in advance
No
- Special sample instructions
None
- Storage and transport
Samples to be sent frozen
- Turnaround time
7-10 days
- Contacts
Immunochemistry Laboratory at Blackfriars Hub
Phone: 020 8078 8984
Immunochemistry Laboratory
Floor 1, Synnovis hub
Friars Bridge Court
41-43 Blackfriars Road
London, SE1 8NZ