Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate (DHEAS)

Test/Investigation

Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate (DHEAS)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Units

µmol/L

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

5 working days

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Male Adult (> 18 yr) 0.7 – 9.3 umol/L
Female Adult (> 16 yr) 0.7 – 11.5 umol/L

Paediatric male ranges:
0 – 10 yr 0.2 – 4.8 umol/L
11 yr 0.5 – 5.2 umol/L
12 yr 0.3 – 10.1 umol/L
13 yr 0.4 – 7.8 umol/L
14 yr 0.4 – 8.1 umol/L
15 yr 1.4 – 12 umol/L
16 yr 0.8 – 9.9 umol/L
17 yr 2.7 – 9.3 umol/L

Paediatric female ranges:
0 – 10 yr 0.3 – 4.2 umol/L
11 yr 0.3 – 2.7 umol/L
12 yr 0.7 – 6.1 umol/L
13 yr 0.6 – 4.6 umol/L
14 yr 0.6 – 8.9 umol/L
15 yr 0.9 – 9.3 umol/L

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