Test Details
Mnemonic
DHEA
Ordering Code
3700510
CPT-4 Code(s)
82626
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred.
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma (Frozen): Lavender or Dark blue EDTA, Sodium heparin or Green lithium heparin
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST), gross hemolysis
Stability
Serum
Room temperature: 6 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 90 days
Plasma
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 90 days
Room temperature: 6 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 90 days
Plasma
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes