DHEAS

Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
 

Alternative names, keywords

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate, DHA sulphate, DHAS

Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Collect sample during follicular phase.

Test indications

Insensitive test of adrenal androgens - urinary steroid profile often more appropriate for initial diagnosis. Of little value in investigation of acne, idiopathic hirsutism or infertility.

Reference range

 

Age

 Female (μmol/L)  Male  (μmol/L)

16 - <19 years

 4.0 - 15.5 3.4 - 18.2

19 years

 1.7 - 13.4 1.2 - 10.4

20 - 24

 3.6 - 11.1 6.5 - 14.6

25 - 34

 2.6 - 13.9 4.6 - 16.1

35 - 44

 2.0 - 11.1 3.8 - 13.1

45 - 54

 1.5 - 7.7 3.7 - 12.1

55 - 64

 0.8 - 4.9 1.3 - 9.8

>65

 0.9 - 2.1 6.2 - 7.7

Paediatric ranges (μmol/L)

0 - <2 months >28.8
2 - <6 months 0.7 - 15.6
6m - <1 year 0.2 - 4.8
1 - <6 years 0 - 3.0
6 - <9 years 0 - 4.1
9 - <13 years 0.9 - 7.3
13 - <16 years 1.5 - 12.5

Note new reference ranges from 22 August 2022, due to change of analyser at referral laboratory.

 

Turnaround time

Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 1 day, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results.

Enquiries

Biochemistry (Referrals)

 

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