Test Code 0204743 Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S), Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Type: Serum Only
Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable:

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow serum tubes to clot completely. This may take up to 30 minutes.

2. Remove sample from cells by pipetting.

Refrigerated—8 days

Males

15-19 years: 45.1 - 385.0 mcg/dL

20-24 years: 238.4 - 539.3 mcg/dL

25-34 years: 167.9 - 591.9 mcg/dL

35-44 years: 139.7 - 484.4 mcg/dL

45-54 years: 136.2 - 447.6 mcg/dL

55-64 years: 48.6 - 361.8 mcg/dL

65-70 years: 228.5 - 283.6 mcg/dL

Females

15-19 years: 61.2 - 493.6 mcg/dL

20-24 years: 134.2 - 407.2 mcg/dL

25-34 years: 95.8 - 511.7 mcg/dL

35-44 years: 74.8 - 410.2 mcg/dL

45-54 years: 56.2 - 282.9 mcg/dL

55-64 years: 29.7 - 182.2 mcg/dL

65-70 years: 33.6 - 78.9 mcg/dL

Monday through Sunday

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