Result Test Name
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE (DHEA-S)
Laboratory
CHS LAB
Result Test Code
123010202
Laboratory Test Name
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-S)
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
2191-5
Collection Container
SST
Units
ug/dL
Collection Requirements
-
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
.200
Test Info
Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum Minimum Volume 0.5 mL Transport Container Serum Separator Tube (SST?) 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.
Shipping Instructions
Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: 28 days