DHEA by Ionify LC-MS/MS

Alphabetical Test listing

DHEA by Ionify LC-MS/MS-13320

Test name:

Test number:

13320

Excellian order number:

LAB13320

Abbreviation:

DHEA

Alternate names:

Unconjugated DHEA

Useful for:

This test is used to evaluate adrenal carcinomas that frequently secrete large amounts of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

1.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.7 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Gold:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Red:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 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:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate specimen type:

Li Hep plasma

Alternate collection container:

Dk green Lithium heparin (Li hep), no gel

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp) labelled as LiHep plasma

Alternate transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 12 weeks

Ambient - NO

Reason for rejection:

Room temp specimens
Unspun specimens

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (004389): R-LC

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

3 - 5 days

Method:

Ionify LC-MS/MS

Reference ranges:

See report

CPT codes:

82626

Date created:

08/18/2026

Review date:

08/18/2026