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Unit Code 81405:
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of

serum frozen in plastic vial.  

Note:    Patient's age and sex are required on request

                  form for processing.

Transport Temperature

Frozen\Refrig OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum, Plasma

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA or Heparin

Hemolysis:                                          Pink Ok; Red reject

Thawing:                                              Cold Ok; Warm <6 hours Ok

Lipemia:                                               Gross lipemia reject

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.

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