REFERENCES:
- Rosenfield RS, Rosenberg BJ, et al. 24-hour secretory pattern of DHEA and DHEA-S. J Clin Endocrin Metab, 1975, 40:850-855.
- Rosenfield RS, Hellman L, Gallager TF. Metabolism and interconversion of DHEA and DHEA-S. J Clin Endocrin Metab, 1972, 35:187-193.
- Namiki M. Aged people and stress. Jap J Geriatrics, 1994, 31:85-95.
- Nestler JE, Clore JN, Blackard WG. DHEA: the "missing link" between hyperinsulinism and atherosclerosis? FASEBJ, 1992, 6(12), 3073-3075.
- CPT CODE:
- 82627
- COLLECTION CONTAINER:
- SST or red-stopper tube
- COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS:
- LDHEA-DHEA-S.pdf
- STATE & SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS:
- We cannot ship lab kits to NY, AK, HI, or international
- MINIMUM VOLUME:
- 0.1 mL
- NORMAL VALUES:
- The normal range established in our laboratory for DHEA-S is by age and gender of the individual. This will be reported on the patientÆs report.
- PATIENT PREP:
- None
- PROCESS METHOD:
- The methodology is by RIA.
- PROCESS TIME:
- 5 to 7 business days
- REJECTION CAUSES:
- Gross Hemolysis
- SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
- None
- SPECIMEN VOLUME:
- 0.5 mL serum
- TRANSPORT CONTAINER:
- Plastic transport tube
- TRANSPORT INSTRUCTIONS:
- Refrigerate or freeze