DHEA
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Total
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3266
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Required Patient Info:
Patient's age and sex are required.
Container Type:
Plain red top (NO GEL TUBES)
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Additional Information: Requests for this test cannot be added to a previously received specimen.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen (Preferred) - 28 days
Refrigerated - 21 days
Room temperature - 6 hours
Unacceptable Condition:
Gross Hemolysis: Reject
Gross Lipemia: Reject
CPT Codes:
82626 - DHEA Total (EAP 30031530)
Test Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Turnaround Time:
3-8 Days
Method:
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Ranges:
Please refer to the performing lab report for applicable reference ranges