DHAS
(a.k.a Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate, Dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA)
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: AND
Tube type: SST
Special instructions
None
Sent away
to University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff
Reference range
Reference range for DHAS is age and sex specific, see report
Units
µmol/L
Linked to
Androstenedione
Turnaround Time
14
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Occasionally useful in investigation of hirsutism and virilisation, in addition to testosterone.