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DHEA SULPHATE TEST

DESCRIPTION – DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) test use DHEAs tests to measure levels of a steroid hormone that your body converts into estrogen and androgens. A high test result may indicate an adrenal tumor or polycystic ovary syndrome, while a low test result may indicate Addison’s disease

METHODOLOGY – quantitative electro-chemiluminiscent immunoassay

TURN AROUND TIME – within 24 hours

PATIENT PREPARATION –

COLLECT – serum separator or plasma separator tube or green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA)

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate the serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – frozen

STABILITY – ambient: 5 days; refrigerated: 14 days; frozen: 12 months

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION – hemolyzed specimens

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory