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Blood Test Information

DHAS
(a.k.a Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate, Dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA)
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml

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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.

 
 

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