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Dehydroepiandrosterone
Components
| Name | Method | Department | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dehydroepiandrosterone |
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
Core Lab, Metabolic chemistry | ng/dL |
Specimen Requirements
Serum Spun
| Container Type | Container Size | Specimen Volume |
|---|---|---|
PreferredRed tube, (no anticoagulant), No Gel |
3 mL | 1 mL |
AlternateGold tube, (SST) with Gel |
3.5 mL | 1 mL |
Stability
Room temperature - 24 hour(s)
Refrigerated - 24 hour(s)
Frozen - 2 week(s)
Specimen Preparation
- Centrifuge within 1 hour, separate supernatant and store at room temperature
- Transport to laboratory as soon as possible
- If delay in transport is greater than 24 hours, freeze
Reasons for Rejection
- Delayed or improper handling
- Frozen whole blood
- Heparinized specimens
- Not centrifuged within time frame
- Plasma unacceptable
- Specimen collected in EDTA
- Specimen collected in wrong tube type
- Whole blood received from off-site
CPT Code
- 82626