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Unit Code 200260:
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S), Serum

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Useful For

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in

conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids). An initial

workup in adults might also include total and bioavailable

testosterone (#80065 "Testosterone, Total and Bioavailable, Serum")

measurements. Depending on results, this may be supplemented

with measurements of sex hormone binding globulin (#9285 "Sex

Hormone Binding Globulin [SHBG], Serum") and, occasionally other

androgenic steroids (eg, 17-hydroxyprogesterone).

 

As an adjunct in the diagnosis of CAH

 

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of premature adrenarche

Method Name

Immunochemiluminescent Assay 

Reporting Name

Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, S

Ordering Mnemonic

NE/DHEAS
DHEAS/NE

Aliases

Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Serum Performed at Mayo New England

DHEA S0(4) Sulfate Performed at Mayo New England

DHEA-S (Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate) Performed at Mayo New England

DHEAS, Serum Performed at Mayo New England

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