Test Name
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTENEDIONE SULPHATE
Aliases
DHEA SULPHATE, DHEA SULFATE
Abbreviations
DHEAS, DHEA-S, DHEA SO4
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
3ml of Serum in Gel/Plain Vacutainer, 2–8 °C for up to 72 hours; freeze at −20 °C or below for longer storage, refrigerated with cold packs; frozen samples on dry ice. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 14 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 YEAR at -20°C"
Clinical Utility
DHEAS is the sulphated form of DHEA which is an androgen primarily produced in the adrenal cortex. Along with other sex steroids, it is useful in evaluating hirsutism & virilization in women, suspected tumors of the adrenal cortex, precocious puberty in boys & as an adjunct in suspected congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
Last Review
26th Feb 2026