Test Name
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
Alternate DescriptionDHEAST
LIS CodeDHEAST
AvailabilityThursdays only – samples received by 0700 will have results the same day.
Lab Section
Chemistry
Fluid TypeSerum
Specimen Tube Type Transport
Red Top
Container Whole Blood Required7 ml whole blood in a Red Top Tube
Summary Test NameDehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
Specimen Preparation OutreachRefrigerate until courier pickup.
Specimen Stability8 days at 2-8°C prior to testing.
Minimum Volume1.0 ml whole blood
Specimen TransportRefrigerate
Specimen Preparation In HouseSpin/separate and refrigerate until analysis
Reference ValueAccompanies report