Test ID: DHES
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S), Serum
Secondary ID
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8493
Useful For
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Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in conjunction with measurements of other sex-steroids). An initial work-up in adults might also include total and bioavailable testosterone (TTBS/80065 Testosterone, Total and Bioavailable, Serum) measurements. Depending on results, this may be supplemented with measurements of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG/9285 Sex Hormone Binding Globulin [SHBG], Serum) and, occasionally other androgenic steroids (eg, 17-hydroxyprogesterone).
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of premature adrenarche
Method Name
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Competitive Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reporting Name
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Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, S
Aliases
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Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Serum
DHEA S0(4) Sulfate
DHEA-S (Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate)
DHEAS, Serum
DHEA S0(4) Sulfate
DHEA-S (Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate)
DHEAS, Serum


