DHEA-sulfate - serum

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Serum DHEA-sulfate; dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate

Normal values for serum DHEA sulfate vary with sex and age. The range of normal values may vary slightly among different laboratories.

Typical normal ranges for females are:

• Ages 18-29: 62-615 ug/dL
• Ages 30-39: 52-400 ug/dL
• Ages 40-49: 44-352 ug/dL
• Ages 50-59: 39-183 ug/dL
• Age 60 or older: 11-150 ug/dL

Typical normal ranges for males are:

• Ages 18-30: 125-619 ug/dL
• Ages 31-50: 59-452 ug/dL
• Ages 51-60: 20-413 ug/dL
• Ages 61-83: 10-285 ug/dL

Note: ug/dL = microgram per deciliter

An increase in DHEA-sulfate may signify:

• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Adrenal carcinoma
• Tumor of the adrenal gland

Review Date: 10/25/2006
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, M.D., Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.