Also known as: DHEA, DHEAS, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate
Specimen requirements
Sample type: Serum (Serum)
Collection requirements: No special requirements
Cost
Price on application
Turnaround time
Analytical method
Immunoassay - Indirect / Competitive
Analysis undertaken at these site(s)
John Radcliffe Hospital
Reference intervals
<6m: 0.0-29.5 µmol/L
6m-<1y: 0.2-4.8 µmol/L
1-<6y: 0.1-3.0 µmol/L
6-<9y: 0.1-4.1 µmol/L
9-<13y: 0.9-7.3 µmol/L
13-<16y: 1.5-12.5 µmol/L
Males
16-<18y: 3.4-18.2 µmol/L
18-<25y: None
25-<35y: 4.6-16.1 µmol/L
35-<45y: 3.8-13.1 µmol/L
45-<55y: 3.7-12.1 µmol/L
55-<65y: 1.3-9.8 µmol/L
65y+: 6.2-7.7 µmol/L
Females
16-<18y: 4.0-15.5 µmol/L
18-<25y: 3.6-11.1 µmol/L
25-<35y: 2.6-13.9 µmol/L
35-<45y: 2.0-11.1 µmol/L
45-<55y: 1.5-7.7 µmol/L
55-<65y: 0.8-4.9 µmol/L
65y+: 0.9-2.1 µmol/L
