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| Title | DHEA SULFATE |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Room Temperature or Refrigerated 14 days |
| Reference Range | By Report* |
| Turnaround | |
| Clinical Use | <p>Aid in evaluation of androgen deficiency or excess states (hirsutism and/or virilization); monitor low dose dexamethasone suppression therapy. Additionally, DHEA-sulfate has been shown to be secreted excessively by adrenal carcinomas but not adenomas.</p> |
| Test Code | DHESP |
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