Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
General
Synonym/Acronym:
DHEAS.
Rationale
To assist in identifying the cause of infertility, amenorrhea, or hirsutism.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA).
Age | Male Conventional Units mcg/dL | Male SI Units micromol/L (Conventional Units × 0.027) | Female Conventional Units mcg/dL | Female SI Units micromol/L (Conventional Units × 0.027) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Newborn | 108–607 | 2.9–16.4 | 108–607 | 2.9–16.4 |
7–30 d | 32–431 | 0.9–11.6 | 32–431 | 0.9–11.6 |
1–5 mo | 3–124 | 0.1–3.3 | 3–124 | 0.1–3.3 |
6–35 mo | 0–30 | 0–0.8 | 0–30 | 0–0.8 |
3–6 yr | 0–50 | 0–1.4 | 0–50 | 0–1.4 |
7–9 yr | 5–115 | 0.1–3.1 | 5–94 | 0.1–2.5 |
10–14 yr | 22–332 | 0.6–9 | 22–255 | 0.6–6.9 |
15–19 yr | 88–483 | 2.4–13 | 63–373 | 1.7–10 |
20–29 yr | 280–640 | 7.6–17.3 | 65–380 | 1.8–10.3 |
30–39 yr | 120–520 | 3.2–14 | 45–270 | 1.2–7.3 |
40–49 yr | 95–530 | 2.6–14.3 | 32–240 | 0.9–6.5 |
50–59 yr | 70–310 | 1.9–8.4 | 26–200 | 0.7–5.4 |
60–69 yr | 42–290 | 1.1–7.8 | 13–130 | 0.4–3.5 |
70 yr and older | 28–175 | 0.8–4.7 | 10–90 | 0.3–2.4 |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425166/4.0/Dehydroepiandrosterone_Sulfate.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425166/4.0/Dehydroepiandrosterone_Sulfate. Accessed December 14, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425166/4.0/Dehydroepiandrosterone_Sulfate
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 14]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425166/4.0/Dehydroepiandrosterone_Sulfate.
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