DHEA Sulfate, LC/MS-MS

Alphabetical Test listing

DHEA Sulfate, LC/MS-MS-994

This test should only be ordered on patients under the age of 14.

For patients 14 years and older order DHEA-sulfate (285/82627.0)

Test name:

DHEA Sulfate, LC/MS-MS

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

Identifies the source of excessive androgen
Aids in the evaluation of androgen excess (hirsutism and/or virilization), including Stein-Leventhal syndrome and adrenocortical diseases, including congenital adrenal hyperplasia and adrenal tumor.
DHEA-S is not increased with hypopituitarism.
DHEA-S is low in Addison disease.

Patient preparation information:

For patients under the age of 14

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

0.2 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) – 7 days

Ambient – 7 days

Frozen – 2 years

Performing lab:

Endocrine Sciences via LabCorp (500161): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo, We, Fr

TAT:

5 - 10 days

Method:

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Reference ranges:

Adult female (21 − 30y): 22 – 372 µg/dL

Clinical information:

For patients 14 years and older order DHEA sulfate (285/82627.0)

CPT codes:

82627

Date created:

03/03/2020

Revised date:

03/16/2022

Review date:

02/16/2024