DHEA, (Dehydroepiandrosterone),Unconjugated
Also known as Unconjugated DHEA
What it measures
- DHEA, UnconjugatedLOINC 2196-4
Before the visit
Fasting preferred
Overnight fasting is preferred.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL frozen serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
- Minimum volume
- 0.3 mL
- Also accepted
- Frozen plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, EDTA (royal blue-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Frozen
Specify age and sex on test request form
Turnaround
Set up: Mon, Wed, Fri (a.m.)
Billing
CPT 82626