- YDHEA
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone), Serum
Specimen:
Test Code
YDHEA
Specimen Name
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone), Serum
Collect
1-SST
Also acceptable Green Top (Heparinized), EDTA
Also acceptable Green Top (Heparinized), EDTA
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated
Special Handling
Collect between 6-10 a.m.
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.
Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 6 months
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-7 days
CPT Codes
- 82626
Components
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Additional Information
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