DHEA Sulfate, Immunoassay
Also known as DHEA SO4, DHEAS, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Transdehydroandrosterone
What it measures
- DHEA SulfateLOINC 2191-5
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL serum
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST)
- Temperature
- Room temperature
Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Fri (Day shift); Report available: 5 days
Billing
CPT 82627