Test Name
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTENEDIONE
Aliases
UNCONJUGATED DHEA
Abbreviations
DHEA
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, allow blood to clot, then centrifuge promptly.
Clinical Utility
DHEA 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