Biochemistry

Full details for "Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS)".

Name

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS)

Alternative name/Profile

DHEAS

Department

Biochemistry

Investigation

To investigate delayed or precocious puberty, and androgen secreting tumours. Levels can be raised in adrenal overproduction e.g. due to adrenal tumours, Cushing’s syndrome and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia amongst other disorders

Specimen type

Serum

Sample type

Sample container & volume

5 mL - Red Tube

Frequency of analysis

Analysis performed Mon- Friday by LCMS

Turnaround time

10 working days

Availability

SJH patients & External hospitals with service level agreement. Not Available to GPs.

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Reference range

As of 12/02/24, please note new reference range for DHEAS:

DHEAS umol/L
Age	Male	Female
<1	≤ 0.53	≤ 0.57
1 - 4 y	≤ 0.45	≤ 0.70
5 - 9 y	≤ 2.70	≤ 2.83
10 - 14 y	0.50 - 6.84	0.47 - 5.79
15 -19 y	1.51 - 11.98	1.18 - 11.0
20 - 39 y	1.79 - 12.77	1.19 - 8.04
40 - 59 y	0.66 - 10.14	0.44 - 6.47
60 - 79 y	0.54 - 8.66	0.11 - 4.82