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Test Code: DHEAS Preferred Name Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate

Results Avail After Hours:No

Urgent:48 hours

Test Frequency:Every second weekday

Routine:72 hours

MBS Status:Medicare Item

Min. Re-Test Interval:N/A

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Specimen Type	Specimen Volume	Tube Type
Blood (adult)	4 mL	SST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top)
Blood (paediatric)	1 mL	2x SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)
Blood (neonatal)	500 µL	SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)

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GENERAL NOTES

APPLICATION: Investigation of infertility, hirsutism, and virilisation in females.

INTERPRETATION: Elevated levels indicate an adrenal origin of androgens, typically congenital adrenal hyperplasia or adrenal tumour. Slight elevations may be of no clinical significance.