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 ng/mL Female Conventional Units ng/mL
Newborn Less than 11 Less than 11
7–30 d Less than 5.8 Less than 5.8
1–5 mo Less than 3 Less than 3
6–24 mo Less than 20 Less than 2.5
2–3 yr Less than 0.85 Less than 0.63
4–5 yr Less than 1.03 Less than 0.95
6–7 yr Less than 1.79 0.06–1.93
8–9 yr 0.14–2.35 0.1–2.08
10–11 yr 0.43–3.78 0.32–3.08
12–13 yr 0.89–6.21 0.57–4.1
14–15 yr 1.22–7.01 0.93–6.04
16–17 yr 1.42–9 1.17–6.52
18–39 yr 1.33–7.78 1.33–7.78
40 yr and older 0.63–4.7 0.63–4.7

Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A

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